The key facts
- A forest fire covering 10 hectares occurred in the Bolshekhekhtsirsky Nature Reserve in Khabarovsk Krai
- The fire has been localized, and there is no threat to residential buildings or economic facilities — the regional Ministry of Forestry
- The fire site is 2.9 km from the settlement of Korfovsky; a special fire-prevention regime is in effect in the krai
Fire in the reserve localized
A forest fire covering ten hectares broke out in the Bolshekhekhtsirsky Nature Reserve in Khabarovsk Krai. According to the regional Ministry of Forestry and Timber Processing, specialists managed to localize the fire. There is no threat to residential buildings or economic facilities.
Location of the fire site
The fire site is located 2.9 kilometers from the work settlement of Korfovsky, situated south of Khabarovsk. The fire engulfed the territory of a specially protected natural area.
Fire-prevention regime
A special fire-prevention regime remains in effect in Khabarovsk Krai. Residents are prohibited from lighting campfires, using barbecues, carrying out fire-related work, as well as burning dry grass and garbage. The restrictions were introduced to prevent new wildfires.
