Fifteen Forest Fires Extinguished in Russia Over Past Day - Aerial Protection Service
MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 15th September, 2020) � Fifteen forest fires - down from 22 the day before - have been extinguished in Russia over the past day on an area of more than 100 acres, Russia's Aerial Forest Protection Service (Avialesookhrana) said in a statement.
"According to the regional forestry monitoring services, 15 forest fires on an area of 44 hectares [109 acres] have been extinguished in Russia over the past day on September 14, 2020," the service said.
The day before, 22 wildfires were put out on an area of 356 acres.