Wildfire area in Russia's Krasnoyarsk Krai exceeds 519,000 hectares

The area affected by wildfires in Russia's Krasnoyarsk Krai has expanded by 53,000 hectares over the past 24 hours, reaching 519,600 hectares, Report informs, citing TASS referencing the region's forest fire center.

According to operational data as of the morning of August 27, the burn area previously stood at 465,800 hectares, with a total of 165 active fire hubs recorded across six districts in the northern part of the region.

"According to operational information as of 07:45 (04:45 Baku time) on August 27, 2026, there are 159 active forest fires in the region covering a total area of 519,604 hectares. There is no threat to residential areas. A total of 706 personnel and 8 units of equipment are involved in firefighting operations," the center reported.

The active fire hubs are registered in six districts of the region: Evenkiysky, Turukhansky, Yeniseysky, Kezhemsky, Boguchansky, and Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky.