NASA from space showed the extent of the Siberian fires: the smoke is not visible Baikal
In recent days, the extent of forest fires in Siberia increased significantly, as evidenced by a satellite image, which published the agency NASA. Forest fires in Baikal. Photo: chita.ru With the data obtained at NASA determined that the fire spread area increased to 108,300 Hektaariv and has about 146 cells fire. Most of the land where the fire is raging, belongs to the Republic of Buryatia – 63,600 hectares. Because smokescreen of burning forests almost impossible to discern Lake Baikal. Photo: nasa.gov Fire affected reserves Buryatia and Irkutsk region. In the fight against the elements was thrown3.5 thousand firefighters and 500 units of special equipment. Earlier, one of the largest forest fires swept California. Because of a record drought in the state of flame ’ I seized over 200 square kilometers of forest. In some areas evacuated about 1,000 locals, – reports TSN.Source: http://artlife.rv.ua/