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Aircraft extinguish fires in the north of Russia

Russian Aviaton » Friday July 29, 2016 13:53 MSK
photo courtesy by EMERCOM of Russia

"There are currently 30 wildfires on the area of over 2,870 hectares in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District in Russia’s north", local department of the Emergencies Ministry said

A total of 877 people are involved in extinguishing fire. "Sixteen wildfires were extinguished. Rescuers defeat fire on new territories every day. Over the last 24 hours, aviation dropped over 280 tons of water," the ministry said adding that Be-200 amphibious aircraft and Mi-8 helicopters are involved in firefighting efforts.

From the start of the wildfire season, a total of 361 forest fires were registered in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District on the area of 23,500 hectares.

The Beriev Be-200ChS plane, which arrived to the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area recently, took off to put out fires. Currently, the plane dumps water onto fires.

The Mil Mi-8 helicopter equipped with VSU-5 bambi-bucket of the Ural Regional Center of the Emergencies Ministry is going to be involved into firefighting operation.