Fire in hard-to-reach mountain forest area near Sudak is being extinguished

Firefighting efforts are complicated by strong, gusty winds and persistent hot weather. The preliminary area of ​​the fire is 10 hectares. Two Mi-8 helicopters of the Russian Emergencies Ministry are working at the site. The aviation has already dropped water 7 times. A total of 149 people and 29 units of equipment from the Russian Emergencies Ministry have been deployed to extinguish the fire.— the press service of the Russian Emergencies Ministry in Crimea reported.

Let us remind you that from April 17, 2024 by order of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Crimea A special fire safety regime has been introduced on the peninsula.

During the special fire-prevention regime, it is strictly forbidden to burn dry grass, garbage and conduct fire-hazardous work within the boundaries of rural and urban settlements, urban districts, gardening and vegetable gardening non-profit partnerships, at enterprises, on lands of all categories, with the exception of work carried out by specialized organizations for the purpose of preventing forest fires. At the same time, violation of fire safety requirements in forests and in areas directly adjacent to forests is prosecuted by law.

source: press service of the Russian Emergencies Ministry in Crimea