Steppe fires in Aktobe region reached 170 ha
10:15, 18 August 2010
ASTANA. August 18. KAZINFORM Steppe fires in Aktobe oblast covered the area of 170 ha, the press service of the Emergencies Ministry reports.
The fire now reached Baskuduk rural area of Aiteke Bi district on Monday at 14:30 and covered 80 ha. It had been liquidated by 22:00.
On the same day Saryat rural area of Aiteke Bi district reported about fire outbreak which covered the area of 90 ha. The firefighters could liquidate it only by 02:10 on Tuesday.
No injuries were reported in the fires.