A state of emergency has been declared in four regions due to forest fires, with nearly 10,000 hectares burning. 

According to Avialesookhrana, 42 forest fires are burning in 10 regions, covering an area of ​​9,9 hectares. A state of emergency has been declared in four regions: Primorsky and Krasnoyarsk Krais, the Jewish Autonomous Region, and Tyva. 

— In the Jewish Autonomous Region, residents noticed a fire near villages Ol, Mykolaivka, villages Leninskoe and BirobidzhanOn the morning of May 10, there was registered 118 thermal spots*, 59 of which were near populated areas. 

Residents were banned from visiting forests. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that the fires were caused by grass fires. Several arsonists were even caught — They turned out to be schoolchildren aged seven to 14. Now the parents face fines, and the children will be registered with the juvenile affairs commission. 

— There are four fires burning in different areas of Tuva. According to official data, the fires do not pose a threat to populated areas, but extinguish fires six km from the village of Bai-Khaak, 13 km from the village of Shui, 19 from Buren-Khem and 30 from Kyzyl-Taiga. However, extinguishing complicates The terrain and lack of water means you have to constantly go down to the car to get water. 

The cause of the fire spread have been named Violation of the forest entry ban. More than 2 hectares are burning.

— Special fire safety regulations and a ban on visiting forests extended In the Kurgan region until June 2. Fifty-three Avialesookhrana aerial firefighters have been dispatched to the region to monitor the situation. 

*A hotspot is a location on the Earth's surface with abnormally high temperatures, recorded by satellite. It usually indicates a wildfire.