MOE: ground fire area of ​​almost 2 hectares is raging in the Ivanovo region

"In carrying out reconnaissance in the precinct Masty forestry was detected areas of forest ground fire in the area of 1.8 hectares" – the spokesman said. According to him, the nearest town Yuzha is located 5.5 kilometers from the source of fire. "Threats no locality, evacuation is not required" – said the representative office. Fight the fire at the present time are 49 and 17 units. Last summer and fall partly on a considerable part of Russian territory blazed the strongest natural fires caused by abnormal heat. In 19 subjects of the federation suffered 199 settlements, burned thousands of homes 3.2, killing 62 people. The total damage amounted to more than 12 billion rubles. This year, the fire also covered large areas, especially north-west of the country, the Far East and Siberia. All Regional News