On July 17, 2020, during an air patrol of the territory protected by the Zhambyl Aviation Department, a fire was discovered on the territory of the 127th quarter of the Karashardinsky forestry, Moyinkum KSU. Information about the fire was immediately passed on to the forest owner. The forces and means of the Zhambyl aviation department, the Moyinkum KSU and nearby forestry enterprises were thrown into the fight against the fire element. The estimated area at the time of discovery was 500 hectares. Putting out the fire was complicated by the hard-to-reach terrain and strong gusts of wind. The fire was localized a day later from the moment of detection and was taken to watch.
There were no threats to settlements. At the site of the fire, there was a strong wind with gusts up to 10 m / s, the air temperature was +38 degrees. Due to strong winds and hot weather, the fire resumed three times within three days. The preliminary area of the fire as of July 21, 2020 was approximately 34,000 hectares. At the moment, the fire has been localized. The localization involved the forces and means of nearby institutions for the protection of forests and wildlife, specialists of the Zhambyl aviation department.