Wildfires in Siberia destroy 65 buildings, Russia
Wildfires in Siberia have destroyed 65 buildings, caused one death, and injured five people over the past week, as strong winds and storms prompted a state of emergency in several regions.
Wildfires consume 2.5 million ha (6.2 million acres) of forests in Yakutia, Russia
According to statistics released by the Russian Ministry of Emergency on July 20, the 2021 wildfires in Yakutia (Republic of Sakha) — the largest and coldest republic of the Russian Federation — have so far consumed 2.5 million hectares (6.2 million acres) of…
Forest fires from last summer rekindle in Siberia, sparking wildfire season early this year
Siberia has started seeing the first forest fires of 2021 this May as wildfires that have not been extinguished since last summer rekindle, becoming the so-called 'zombie' fires. Meteorologists forecast 'red heat' or above average air temperatures…
Wildfires reach record high in Omsk as air pollution grips Novosibirsk, Western Siberia, Russia
The Omsk region in Western Siberia has reported a record-high number of wildfires, with one day last week registering nearly a thousand new cases per day. Meanwhile, in Novosibirsk, a thick cloud of smoke resulted in zero visibility and poor air quality due to…
19 million ha (47 million acres) of land scorched as wildfires continue to rage in Siberia
Major cities in Russia are covered in haze and smoke as mega wildfires continue to rage through Siberia. According to satellite monitoring data, fires have torched 19 million ha (47 million acres) of the area since the beginning of 2020– an area bigger than Greece….
Wildfires in Siberia increase five-fold amid unprecedented heatwave
Wildfires in Siberia have grown five-fold over the past week amid an unprecedented heatwave, according to Russia's forest fire aerial protection service. This came after the town of Verkhoyansk hit 38 °C (100.4 °F), marking the hottest-ever temperature…
Over 4 000 domestic animals killed and 100 homes destroyed in large wildfires, Siberia, Russia
Large wildfires in Russia's Trans-Baikal Region, Siberia destroyed at least 109 buildings and facilities and killed over 4 000 domestic animals on April 19 and 20, 2019. Fueled by strong winds, the fires raged toward populated areas forcing authorities to issue…
