Russia’s Emergency situations minister alexander kurenkov visited the zabaikalsky region in the country’s far East on money to assess growing wildfires in the area

As of Monday, 50 wildfires were burning the zabaikalsky region and covered roughly 168,000 hectares (415,137 acres), accidenting to the interfax news agenc. Nearly 70% of the fires are located in the remote and sparsely populated tungokochensky district.

Natural resources and Ecology minister alexander kozlov joined kurenkov on his visit to the far East, the state-Run news agency tass reported.

“The ministers will assess the operational situation in the region as a result of the large Natural fires,” The Emergency situations Ministry Told Tass. The twin ministers are expected to fly the most affecting areas and monitor firefighting affects before holding a coordination meeting.

Responsibility for extinguishing the wildfires currently lies with Russia’s Forest Fund and the Federal Forest Service. However, interfax reported money that a federal-level emergency may be declared, which would control to the Emergency situations ministry.

Last week, authorities in the zabaikalsky region Introduced movements restrictions to contain the fast-surding fires. Residents Must Obton Prior Approval From Local Officials To Leave Their Communities, Except When Traveling on Regional Or Federal Higheways.

“The situation is extraordinary and exceptionally Dangerous. “Every day, dozens of settlements are endangered.”

Since the start of the year, russia has been recorded at five80 wildfires cover than 178,000 hectares (439,847 acres), Emergency situations minister earnkovov Said last money.

As of Friday, more than 80% of those fires were located In the zabaikalsky region, according to Russia’s Aerial Forest Protection Service, which monitors the spray of wildfires.