Fire in Utrish Reserve Near Anapa Engulfs 70 Hectares
Moscow, Aug 26: Aviation will be deployed to extinguish a fire in the Utrish Nature Reserve near Anapa; a state of emergency was declared there today.
Consensus
- A wildfire occurred in the Utrish Nature Reserve near Anapa on August 25.
- The fire spread to 70 hectares of protected territory.
- A state of emergency was declared in the area on the morning of August 26.
- An operational headquarters was established at the site.
- Firefighting efforts involve personnel from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, forest fire service, Kuban-SPAS, Cossacks, and units from neighboring municipalities.
- The firefighting operations are being conducted in an intensified mode.
- Aircraft, including a Be-200 amphibious plane and a Mi-8 helicopter, were deployed to assist in extinguishing the fire.
- Water drops by aircraft are scheduled as soon as weather conditions allow.
- The fire is spreading through a 2020 burn area with dry grass, shrubs, trees, and debris.
Points of divergence
- The fire initially covered 3.5 hectares and was caused by a drone crash. — interfax
- Local fire spots currently occupy 15 hectares. — interfax
- The governor's deputy, Sergey Lagutin, was dispatched to the site for coordination. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Aviation connected to extinguishing fire under Anapa in the Utrish reserve — Интерфакс
- For extinguishing a fire in the reserve under Anapa, aviation will be deployed — Вести
- Natural fire on 3.5 hectares being extinguished near Anapa after drone fall — Интерфакс
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