On Saturday, June 11, unit 15.08 is heading to Buryatia, where peat fires continue to spread and threaten forests and settlements. Volunteers will help the Baikal Volunteer Corps in the Kabansky district, and those who wish can join the trip and receive training to help fight the fires.
On Saturday, June 11, the 15.08 team is heading to Buryatia, where peat fires are raging. Anyone who wishes can join the ranks of volunteers.Peat fires are active in Buryatia, and the hotspots continue to grow. Small rains are unable to extinguish them, and proper measures to eliminate the fires are not being taken.
- If the peat fires are not stopped, Buryatia may find itself in the situation of last year, - representatives of the “Baikal Volunteer Corps” say. - Today the underground fire has already spread over large areas. It is killing the forest and in some places is turning into forest fires. Many hotspots are located near populated areas. Many hotspots are located near populated areas. This threatens not only people's health. The fire may spread to their homes.
The 15.08 team is heading to help the “Baikal Volunteer Corps” – to the Kabansky District. Volunteers are traveling in their own vehicles, coordinators report.
The gathering of participants is at 13:00 at the square near the Trud stadium. Those wishing to help should call: (3952) 55-00-66.
Note that 15.08 continues to recruit volunteers for fire prevention and suppression. Training for volunteers is also being conducted.