BLAGOVESCHENSK, May 13. Three large natural fires with a total area of 828 hectares are being extinguished in the Magdagachinsky district and the Zeya district of the Amur region, the Amur Center for Civil Protection and Fire Safety reported.
“A natural fire continues to operate 37 kilometers from the village of Sivaki, Magdagachi district. 65 people are fighting the fire. Today, to strengthen the group, air base workers from Arkhara went to the fire. About 30 are working to extinguish the fire 11 kilometers from the village of Chalgany, Magdagachi district group member. The third fire is 11 kilometers from Amuro-Baltiysk, Zeya district,” the report says. 
< br />The total area of these fires is 828 hectares; A fire is considered large if the area exceeds 200 hectares, the center clarified.
According to the center, in just one day, the forest fire team extinguished three natural fires covering an area of 50 hectares in the Amur region.
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