The Department of Forestry for the Southern Federal District reported that a powerful forest fire broke out near Rostov.
The area of the forest fire increased from 20 to 82 hectares.
The agency emphasizes that the fire could spread to the nearest settlement, in particular, to the Varlamovka farm, as reported by the TASS news agency.
It is emphasized that the fire, in particular, was recorded in the Milyutinsky district of the Rostov region.
Strong flame
The regional forestry department notes: “It was mainly dry vegetation and forest plantations that caught fire.”
A state of emergency is in effect within the local forestry area.
At present, employees of authorized bodies are monitoring the incident.
Information on this incident is currently being clarified. An investigation is underway.
