Forest fire in Untsukulsky district contained

The forest fire in the Untsukulsky district of Dagestan has been localized on an area of 20 hectares, but three new outbreaks have appeared that threaten the forest. In total, 320 people are taking part in extinguishing the fire in the forests of the Untsukulsky, Tlyaratinsky and Tsumadinsky districts, as well as the Bezhtinsky section.

As "Kavkazsky Uzel" wrote, forests are burning in the Untsukulsky and Tlyaratinsky districts of Dagestan. The Ministry of Emergency Situations assured that there is no threat to populated areas. In the Untsukulsky district, the area of the fire has grown to 27 hectares. Residents of the village of Gimry are taking part in the fight against fire even at night.

In the Untsukulsky district, more than 33 hectares have been burned, including 20 hectares of forest land. Over the past 24 hours, the area of the fire has grown by 2.5 hectares. There is no threat to the settlement or economic facilities. 18 units of equipment and more than 100 people are involved in extinguishing the fire, including from the Russian Emergencies Ministry, the forest fire center and the local population, the government of Dagestan reported today, reporting on the visit to the district of the Prime Minister of Dagestan Abdulmuslim Abdulmuslimov.

The fire has been localized, which means that further spread of the fire has been stopped, but the fire itself has not yet been extinguished. The danger was caused by three new points of ignition that arose near the deciduous part of the forest. The main forces were transferred to these locations today, the Dagestan government's Telegram channel said.

Over 320 people and about 60 units of equipment that can be used in mountainous areas are involved in extinguishing forest fires in four districts of Dagestan. A regional response level has been introduced in the Untsukulsky district, municipal response levels are in effect in the Tlyaratinsky, Tsumadinsky districts and in the Bezhtinsky section. reported by the Regional Control Center.

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