Hot spots and smoke were detected in the Amginsky ulus, the Yakut-Sakha Information Agency reported on May 7.
Thermal points are thermal anomalies identified from the spatial photography results after thematic processing. Work is underway to extinguish fires in the area. 50 people and seven teams participate.
As of Tuesday, 35 people and six teams were extinguishing the fire near the village of Pokrovka, and 15 people and one team were extinguishing the fire near the village of Bougur.
On May 7, smoke was detected in the territory of Chakyrsky nasleg. Reconnaissance teams already exist and additional measures are being taken. Planes are arriving to fight the fires.
It should be noted that since May 6, a fire season has been established throughout Yakutia. According to forecasts, a high degree of fires are expected in the republic’s forests in the summer of 2024 and a rainfall deficit is also possible.
Recall that 2021 has become the most catastrophic year in terms of fires for Russian forests since 2001. Then, the total area of forest fires in Yakutia was about 8.5 million hectares. This is the largest loss due to forest fires in Russia in recent decades. According to Green Peace estimates, the fires destroyed record amounts of forests in Yakutia. In addition, forest fires significantly increase permafrost degradation.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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