Firefighting works continue.
The fire started in Khosrov reserve has not been completely extinguished yet. Firefighting works do not stop. Since early morning Russian Il-76 plane has made four flights in the reserve area. The fifth is in plans. Besides firefighter rescuers and land equipment, two helicopters of the Ministry of Defence are involved in the works. Employees of the Ministry of Defence, the police, the forestry, inhabitants of adjacent villages and volunteers are helping the firefighters. According to preliminary data, green area of 16 km perimeter has been burnt in the territory of Khosrov reserve, 360 ha of which are forests. Firefighting works continue.