The forest fire that started on the Achishkho Ridge (Adler District, Krasnodar Territory) on Thursday as a result of careless use of fire continues. Rescuers have contained the fire but halted their work during the night, according to Vladimir Yurov, spokesman of Kuban-SPAS, Interfax reports.Wet snow fell in highland areas on Friday morning, but the fire continues in some areas. Firefighters were taken to a height of 2300 meters by helicopter. Rescuers are expected to put the remaining fire out and join forest keepers working in lower part of the forests.
The forest fire that started on the Achishkho Ridge (Adler District, Krasnodar Territory) on Thursday as a result of careless use of fire continues. Rescuers have contained the fire but halted their work during the night, according to Vladimir Yurov, spokesman of Kuban-SPAS, Interfax reports.
Wet snow fell in highland areas on Friday morning, but the fire continues in some areas. Firefighters were taken to a height of 2300 meters by helicopter. Rescuers are expected to put the remaining fire out and join forest keepers working in lower part of the forests.
