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37 wildfires contained in Russia as 149 continue to burn
The Russian Federal Forestry Agency announced that 37 forest fires were extinguished across 15 regions in the past 24 hours, affecting a total of 10,278 hectares. Meanwhile, efforts continue to contain 149 fires across 11 regions nationwide.
A significant operation was carried out in Russia's fight against wildfires over the past day. According to data from the Federal Forestry Agency Avialesoohrana, as of July 10, 2026, 37 forest fires were fully extinguished in 15 different regions in the past 24 hours.
The extinguished fires affected a total area of 10,278 hectares. A total of 3,710 personnel, 135 ground vehicles, and 48 aircraft were involved in this large-scale operation.
However, the wildfire threat across the country persists. Firefighters are currently battling 149 forest fires in 11 regions. Officials point to lightning strikes and human activity as the main causes of the fires.
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