A landscape fire destroyed more than 4 thousand hectares of a nature reserve in the Orenburg region
The fire burned the Burtinskaya Steppe area and the ecological trail “Where the Beaver Lives”
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A landscape fire destroyed more than 4 thousand hectares of the Burtinskaya Steppe section of the Orenburgsky Nature Reserve, as well as the eco-trail “Where the Beaver Lives.” More than 260 rescuers and aircraft were involved in the firefighting effort.
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Why It Matters
A large landscape fire has been recorded in the reserves of the Orenburg region since September 5.
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A landscape fire burned more than 4 thousand hectares of the Burtinskaya Steppe section of the Orenburg steppe reserve.
The fire completely destroyed the ecological trail “Where the Beaver Lives” with its infrastructure, stands and observation decks.
More than 260 rescuers, 60 pieces of equipment and aircraft were sent to extinguish the fires.
PERM, September 10 - RIA Novosti. A landscape fire burned more than 4 thousand hectares of the Burtinskaya Steppe section of the Orenburg steppe reserve, destroying the ecological trail “Where the Beaver Lives,” reports the directorate of state natural reserves of the Orenburg region.
A large landscape fire has been recorded on the territory of the Orenburg reserves since September 5.
It is clarified that the disaster caused enormous damage.
“The fire has now been localized. The fire fronts that threatened the areas have been stopped, the situation has stabilized. This is one of the largest fires in recent times. Restoring the unique nature of the reserves will take a long time,” the institution added.
Open Questions
- What is the exact cause of the fire?
- How long will it take to restore the ecosystem?
