Siberian Wildfires Nearly Quadruple in Size

Emergency crews have been deployed to Siberia as wildfires in Krasnoyarsk nearly quadrupled in size, with authorities blaming high temperatures and silkmoth infestations for the rapid spread.

17 Jun, 08:47 — 17 Jun, 08:47

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Moscow TimesMostly Factual74d ago

Russia Deploys Emergency Crews to Siberia as Krasnoyarsk Wildfires Nearly Quadruple in Size

Authorities have blamed the rapid spread on high temperatures and severe Siberian silkmoth infestations, which have killed off vast swaths of trees and left behind large amounts of highly flammable deadwood.

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Siberian Wildfires Nearly Quadruple in Size

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