According to leader of the regional Emergency Situations Department, Mikhail Busin, as many as 115 villages must be considered threatened by wildfires. Mobile groups of fire personnel and volunteers are now organized in a bid to protect the villages. Regnum reports. However, Mr. Busin admits that there are potential problems ahead. Of 6122 local fire hydrants, as many as 1500 do not work. In addition, 1200 out of 4000 local water reservoirs can not be used for technical reasons. –Without this, it is very difficult for fire personnel to operate, Busin underlines.
