Large Wildfire in Qaraganda Region Localized
Photo: Screen Video MoES RK
A large natural fire that broke out in the Bakhtinsky forestry area of the Qaraganda region was localized on 27 April, Orda.kz reports.
Six water drops were made by aircraft,
the Ministry of Emergency Situations said in a statement.
The fire ignited about 20 kilometers from the village of Ainabulaq in the Qarqaraly district.
157 personnel, 26 units of equipment, one unmanned aerial vehicle, three aircraft with water dropping devices and one helicopter are involved in the extinguishing. Forestry employees, paratroopers of Kazavialesookhrana, and local volunteers are participating in extinguishing the fire,
the department added.
Officials assure that there is no risk to populated areas. Work to fully extinguish the fire is ongoing.
Original Author: Natalia Ovchinnikova
Latest news
- Shymkent Theater Officials Accused of Embezzling Over 136 Million Tenge
- Ashgabat Responds to Media Report on Internet Access
- Rare Glimpse: Red-Listed Lynx and Secretive Badgers Filmed in the Wild
- Kairat Forward Becomes Youngest Kazakhstani to Score in Champions League
- Orda's Editor-in-Chief Targeted in Questionable Ownership Maneuver
- Businessman Tried to "Push Through" Astana Boiler House Project with a Bribe
- Foreigners Coming to Uzbekistan for Work Will Be Required to Take an HIV Test
- Toqayev Appoints New Director to Reorganized Anti-Corruption Body
- Former Employees of Key Witness Testify in Sarbasov Trial
- Kazakhstan Plans to Launch Direct Flights to New York, Tokyo, and Singapore
- Kazakhstan Expects Minimal Impact from U.S. Tariffs, Trade Ministry Says
- Hemp to Be Cultivated in Northern Kazakhstan for Industrial Use
- Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan Sign Series of Cooperation Agreements After High-Level Talks
- Vostokmashzavod Disputes Railcar Downtime Charges from KTZ-Freight
- Alik Aidarbayev Appointed General Director of Kalamkas-Khazar Operating
- Trump’s Tariff: Experts Weigh In on Kazakhstan’s Possible Response
- Kazakhstan Meat Cleared for European Market
- Journalist Lukpan Akhmedyarov Reports New Wave of Pressure
- Modernization of Syrym Checkpoint Promises Smoother Border Crossings, Orda.kz Talked with Drivers about Current Situation
- High Inflation Prompts Government to Temporarily "Freeze" Utility Rate Hikes
