In Photos: Wildfires Tear Across Russia's Far East
Authorities in the Siberian republic of Buryatia on Tuesday declared a regionwide state of emergency as firefighters continued to battle rapidly spreading wildfires blamed on human activity.
Buryatia is the second-hardest hit region in Russia during this year’s wildfire season. Only the neighboring Zabaikalsky region has seen more damage, accounting for nearly 90% of all wildfires nationwide.
Here is a look at the wildfires currently blazing across Siberia and the Far East:
Buryatia is the second-hardest hit region in Russia during this year’s wildfire season. Only the neighboring Zabaikalsky region has seen more damage, accounting for nearly 90% of all wildfires nationwide.
Here is a look at the wildfires currently blazing across Siberia and the Far East:
Burned-down houses in the village of Smolenka in the Zabaikalsky region.
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Burnt houses in the village of Smolenka in the Zabaikalsky region.
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Burnt houses in the Zabaikalsky region village of Smolenka.
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Extinguishing wildfires in the Zabaikalsky region.
Russian Emergency Situations Ministry
Smog covers the city of Chita as wildfires burn through the Zabaikalsky region.
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Extinguishing wildfires in the Zabaikalsky region.
Russian Emergency Situations Ministry
A wildfire in the village of Bui, Bichurinsky district, republic of Buryatia.
Buryatia Forestry Agency
Extinguishing wildfires in Buryatia.
Buryatia Forestry Agency
Extinguishing wildfires in Buryatia.
Buryatia Forestry Agency
Extinguishing wildfires in Buryatia.
Buryatia Forestry Agency
A helicopter fighting forest fires in Buryatia.
Buryatia Forestry Agency
