Siberia Wildfire

The incident reportedly occurred in the mountainous Muysky district of Siberia, a region currently grappling with extensive wildfires.

The Russian government said today it had banned the burning of dry farmland and fields adjacent to roads and infrastructure in an effort to reduce the risk of hugely destructive wildfires.

Raging wildfires in Siberia in recent weeks killed 34 people, the emergencies minister said today in a new toll as President Vladimir Putin visited the stricken region.

Fifteen people died and more than 460 sought medical treatment after wildfires caused by warm temperatures and high winds swept through southern Siberia, authorities said today.

Emergency officials in Russia said on Thursday that wildfires have swept across southern Siberia, and destroying houses in several villages and endangering others. No deaths have been reported. The Emergency Situations Ministry said on Thursday that 59 fires were raging in the region east of Lake Baikal, thousands of kilometres east of Moscow.

The incident reportedly occurred in the mountainous Muysky district of Siberia, a region currently grappling with extensive wildfires.

The Russian government said today it had banned the burning of dry farmland and fields adjacent to roads and infrastructure in an effort to reduce the risk of hugely destructive wildfires.

Raging wildfires in Siberia in recent weeks killed 34 people, the emergencies minister said today in a new toll as President Vladimir Putin visited the stricken region.

Fifteen people died and more than 460 sought medical treatment after wildfires caused by warm temperatures and high winds swept through southern Siberia, authorities said today.

Emergency officials in Russia said on Thursday that wildfires have swept across southern Siberia, and destroying houses in several villages and endangering others. No deaths have been reported. The Emergency Situations Ministry said on Thursday that 59 fires were raging in the region east of Lake Baikal, thousands of kilometres east of Moscow.