Siberian Wildfires Consume 3.5 Million Acres in Krasnoyarsk and Sakha

Wildfires have expanded to 3.5 million acres across the Krasnoyarsk and Sakha regions, driven by extreme summer temperatures and widespread tree mortality from Siberian silk moth infestations. The accumulation of deadwood has significantly increased fuel loads, complicating containment efforts in the remote boreal forests.