Record wildfires in Yamal cause regional air quality crisis and operational disruptions

Severe wildfires in the Yamal region have reached a ten-year peak, causing hazardous air quality and forcing flight diversions in Salekhard, Tarko-Sale, and Novy Urengoy. The situation is exacerbated by a labor shortage as firefighters resign due to extreme working conditions, raising concerns about the containment of the ongoing tundra fires.