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Stumps and peat bogs are burning: the fire in the Rachei Alps near Syzran has been going on for half a month
Some trees fell because their root systems were burned.
The extinguishing of a major fire that occurred in Racheisky Bor, Syzran District, Samara Region, has been ongoing for over two weeks. New data from the scene has been published, which gives an idea of the difficult situation at the site of the emergency.
- Remove dangerous and hazardous trees, water stumps, fallen pines burning in the fire. Smoke and smoke from the swampy peatlands," said experts from the Staroracheysky School Museum. - The swamp was filled with smoke, the roots were burning and trees were falling.
Earlier it was reported that leaves from fire-damaged trees fell on smoldering peatlands, which complicated the fight against fire. Experts continue to suppress outbreaks in the bog centers by removing dangerous and urgent trees and paving roads through the bog centers. Fire trucks are driving on already paved roads and extinguishing the fire.
We remind you that the fire started on September 28 in the area of a natural monument near the village of Smolkino. The task of extinguishing forest fires in the Rachei Alps is complicated by the difficult terrain and lack of access to equipment. In connection with the fire, a state of emergency has been declared in the Syzran Region.
As of October 1, the fire had covered 426 hectares. As of October 6, the fire had been contained but not yet extinguished.