In Yakutia, smoke is observed in more than 30 settlements

Smoke from forest fires observed in 33 settlements of Yakutia

Photo: Social networks

Smoke from forest fires has been recorded in 33 settlements of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), the regional Emergencies Ministry press service reports.

The department cites data from the space monitoring system. It is reported that smoke is present in the Verkhoyansky, Ust-Yansky, Olekminsky and Suntarsky districts.

At the same time, the regional Emergencies Ministry department reports, at the moment there have been no cases of poisoning of local residents by combustion products. The samples taken did not show excess of the maximum permissible concentration of chemicals.

At the moment, 84 fires are known in the region. They are being extinguished by 1,680 people and 180 units of equipment.