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2025-07-14 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Fires engulf wheat fields in Rostov region
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Regnum] Large-scale fires have engulfed wheat fields in the Rostov region. This was reported on July 13 by the SHOT Telegram channel.

The fire is raging between Shakhty and Rostov-on-Don. The flames are so strong that traffic on the M4 motorway is difficult - on some sections of the road there is almost zero visibility due to heavy smoke.

According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations for the Rostov Region, the air temperature in the region is +40-42 degrees.

"In the south-eastern, in some places in the north-western regions and the Azov region, there is an extreme fire hazard (class 5). In most areas, there is a high fire hazard (class 4," the department reported.

Earlier, Regnum news agency reported that a forest fire was raging in the Rostov region. According to the regional Ministry of Emergency Situations, its area exceeded 300 hectares.

The fire in the forest area on the territory of Kamenskoye and Ulyashkinskoye forestries occurred on July 9 at 14:40 Moscow time, by evening the fire had engulfed 168 hectares. The ground fire spread to 132 hectares, the crown fire to 36 hectares. The extinguishing area was divided into five combat sections. Hot dry weather and gusty wind contributed to the spread of the fire.

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