The fire could cause significant damage to natural areas, local media report. Judging by videos filmed by residents, the blazes even pose a threat to drivers on the road, forcing them to maneuver to avoid the flames. "Everything is just on fire."" , eyewitnesses say. Visibility on the roads is poor due to the smoke.

In Nakhodka, fires have engulfed the hills near the picturesque Chituvai Beach and the coastline near Popov Bay. According to local residents, the flames are quickly spreading. spreads.

Wildfires started earlier this year due to a dry winter. The regional Ministry of Emergency Situations stated that there is no threat to populated areas.

Previously governor Oleg Kozhemyako сообщилthat in 9 districts a “regional level of response to extinguishing wildfires” has been introduced. "We have the equipment and the people, but I still don't see the effectiveness of some of the departments. Today, colleagues in the Border District received a reprimand. The fire suppression efforts are poorly organized.",” he wrote, and also prohibited everyone from committing “any kind of arson.”