Fourteen forest and steppe fires have been registered across Mongolia since the beginning of this year, burning 71,495 hectares of forest and grassland, MONTSAME reported citing the country's National Emergency Management Agency,
Some 820 people and 149 firefighting vehicles were involved in extinguishing the wildfires, said the agency in a statement.
According to experts, the main causes of natural fires are careless handling of fire by citizens, as well as deliberate burning of grass and debris.
Due to the dry and windy weather conditions in most parts of Mongolia, in the spring of 2025 there is a high risk of sudden forest-steppe fires, it said, urging the public to prevent possible wildfires.
