In the Ryazan region, the state of emergency imposed due to forest fires was canceled

The state of emergency introduced in the Ryazan region due to fires is canceled from today, September 9. This was announced by the Acting Governor of the region Pavel Malkov.

“I decided to cancel the state of emergency in the region. The forest fire has been extinguished, and the fight against smoke is being completed. In order to promptly eliminate the consequences of a fire, guarding and effectively use forces and means, from now on, the emergency situation remains only in the territories of the Ryazan, Spassky and Klepikovo districts, ”wrote Mr. Malkov in his Telegram channel.

September 2 Pavel Malkov informedthat there is only one fire in the region. On August 28, it was announced that the spread of forest fires had been stopped, but the next day the area covered by the fire increased again. The acting governor of the region claimed that this was happening “due to planned annealing.” Smog from fires in the Ryazan region reached Moscow, an unpleasant smell was felt in the center of the capital. In Russia, a commission was created to eliminate forest fires, headed by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko.

On the development of the situation – in the publication “Kommersant” “Fires took in the ring of defense”.