The first wildfire of the year occurred in Transbaikal. Vegetation burned over nearly 40 hectares.
The fire occurred near the village of Mordoi in the Kyra districtThe fire destroyed grass and other vegetation across 38 hectares—the size of nearly 26 football fields. About the fire сообщает Chita Online, citing the regional Ministry of Emergency Situations.
The fire was extinguished by employees of Zabaikalleskhoz; the cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
“In preparation for the 2026 fire season in Transbaikalia, they planned purchase of equipment worth almost 3 billion rublesIn particular, they wanted to acquire 24 trucks for delivering fire brigades, 26 portable fire modules to equip the purchased vehicles, and one light all-terrain vehicle.", — the publication reminds.
The authorities also planned to purchase 10 bulldozers and five lowboys, and considered leasing 32 tractors with additional equipment, such as attachments, utility blades, and plows. They also promised to purchase surveillance systems and communication equipment. Whether this equipment has been purchased remains to be seen.
A year earlier, the fire situation in Transbaikalia had already become critical by spring. By summer, fires had destroyed dozens of summer cottages in gardening communities near the regional center, damaging vegetation on 2,8 million hectares. By July 1, the fire damage had reached was 3 billion, by the end of the year - 8 billion rubles.
Over the past year, 701 fires have been recorded in the region. Authorities have partially blamed arsonists for the fires, including those allegedly sent by the enemy. For example, the forest fire accused Two 16-year-old schoolchildren were killed, allegedly acting on orders from a private individual. The damage from their actions was estimated at 300 million rubles. According to Governor Alexander Osipov, most of the fires in the region were caused by arsonists.
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