Russia's Yakutia province governor warns of more deadly wildfires next year
The Peninsula
VLADIVOSTOK: The governor of Russia's northern province of Yakutia, which suffered from widespread wildfires this summer, warned of the risks of a similar disaster next year if unusually hot and dry weather persists.
The vast swathes of Yakutia's forest were engulfed by wildfires in the summer, with smoke reaching as far as the North Pole. According to the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology, the wildfires in Yakutia accounted for almost 80% of the country's total.More Related News