In Irkutsk Region, EMERCOM staff carried out a large raid and found three cases of grass and trash arson, for which violators were fined. Since the start of the fire season, 1711 people have been held accountable, and 78 criminal cases have been opened over forest fires. Amid the ongoing emergency in the region, 23 forest fires continue to burn, and rescuers urge residents and visitors not to go into the forest or use open fire.

Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations conducted a raid in the Irkutsk region. Three people were fined for setting fire to grass and trash. In total, 78 criminal cases have been opened over the incidents of forest fires.
Rescuers inspected 387 settlements and 26 gardening communities. At the entrances to forests, 139 stationary and mobile checkpoints have been set up.
During the inspection, 3 cases of arson involving grass and trash were identified. 3 citizens were brought to administrative responsibility.
Since the beginning of the fire-danger period, 1,711 people have been brought to administrative responsibility, with fines totaling more than four million rubles.
At present, 78 criminal cases have been opened. Another 255 materials from pre-investigation checks are under review, the regional Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations press service reports.
As a reminder, a state of emergency continues to be in effect in the region, including in the Olkhonsky, Zhigalovsky, and Kachugsky districts.
As of today, 23 forest fires are active in the Bayandayevsky, Zhigalovsky, Irkutsky, Kachugsky, Olkhonsky, and Ust-Ilimsky districts.
To extinguish the forest fires, 833 people and 137 pieces of equipment are involved. A Mi-8 helicopter and 2 amphibious aircraft are operating in the Baikal region.
Due to the state of emergency, the issuance of permits to visit the territory of the Baikal-Lensky Reserve, Peschanaya Bay, and the Onguren forestry has been suspended.
Residents and visitors of the Irkutsk region are asked to limit trips into the forest and not to use open flames! If a forest fire is detected, please report it by calling the emergency response service number “112”