Section of Kazakh-Russian border closed due to fire
14:06, 13 July 2014
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - A section of Kazakhstani-Russian border is reportedly closed due to massive forest and steppe fire, according to time56.ru.
Local police highly recommend motorists to avoid the Orenburg-Aktobe highway due to the fire and heavy smoke. Strong wind fueled the fire that has spread 10 km along the border. Firefighters are battling the blaze near Kornilovka village. There have been no reports of deaths from the fire.