Overview
- Nedorazumeniya Island about 20 kilometers from Magadan is experiencing a forest fire that has spread through peatlands and dry vegetation.
- The Magadan interdistrict environmental prosecutor's office submitted a representation to the regional Natural Resources Ministry, citing delayed suppression and directing tighter coordination.
- A 19-person Avialesookhrana team is fighting the blaze following an initial deployment of six specialists delivered by the regional rescue center.
- Officials say there is no current threat to buildings at the island's tourist base, which sits within a valued ecosystem.
- The cause is under investigation, with local officials indicating it likely involves human activity.