Information about the fire that occurred in the East Kazakhstan region on April 23, 2020
On April 23, 2020, a fire was discovered in the Beskargai district, near the village of Grachi, Dolonsky rural district. Due to the strong wind, the fire quickly spread over a large area and moved to the SFF. The forces and means of Grachevskoye lesnichestvo, the Dolonsky branch of the GLPR "Semey Ormani” - 24 fire engines, 6 small forest fire complexes, 4 tractors, 4 UAZ vehicles, more than 100 personnel were thrown into the fight against the fire element. From the moment a fire was discovered, the Mi-2 helicopter of the Bukebaev aviation branch was sent to the place of ignition to carry out reconnaissance of the state of the fire, assess the prospects of its development, monitor the spread of fire and the course of the fire, and adjust the alignment of forces and assets around the fire.
To help foresters, the forces and means of the Ust-Kamenogorsk aviation branch, fire department number 54, and emergency department of the city of Semey were additionally pulled together. To extinguish the fire, a Mi-8 first-class helicopter with an overflow spillway device was used. The fire was monitored from the air. Extinguishing a fire is complicated by strong gusts of wind (up to 25 m / s). Estimated area of the fire is 300 ha. Fire fighting is underway.
To help foresters, the forces and means of the Ust-Kamenogorsk aviation branch, fire department number 54, and emergency department of the city of Semey were additionally pulled together. To extinguish the fire, a Mi-8 first-class helicopter with an overflow spillway device was used. The fire was monitored from the air. Extinguishing a fire is complicated by strong gusts of wind (up to 25 m / s). Estimated area of the fire is 300 ha. Fire fighting is underway.