Wildfire Being Extinguished in Almaty Region

Dry grass and bushes are burning in the mountainous area of Karasai district of Almaty region, The Caspian Post reports citing the Zakon.kz.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the fire was recorded near the village of Dolan.

"More than 100 people and 20 units of equipment from the regional Department of Emergency Situations, Almaty, Ile-Alatau State National Park, local executive bodies, as well as military unit 28237 of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan are involved in extinguishing the fire," the ministry reported.

The helicopter of JSC Kazaviaspas is dumping water.

Firefighting is complicated by steep mountainous terrain, lack of access roads, tall grassy vegetation and bushes.