16,000 hectares of forest burning in Siberia

3 May, 2007 06:10 / Updated 17 years ago

There are over 100 separate fires extending across a huge territory in Siberia. Several villages are in danger with fires close by. Rescuer crews are patrolling the perimeter of the forests.

Entering forests has been strictly prohibited.A state of emergency has been called in the whole Chita region.