Russia experiences worst fire season in a decade
Friday, September 14, 2012
With more than 17,000 wildfires burning more than 30 million hectares (74 million acres) through August 2012, Russia is experiencing its most severe fire season in a decade.
Last year, 20 million hectares burned, which was roughly the average between 2000 and 2008. Most of the fires are burning in remote parts of eastern and central Siberia.
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