As of Monday, 21 wildfires are burning nationwide - 8 in Selenge aimag, 10 in Tuv aimag, 2 in Bulgan aimag and 1 in Uvs aimag, in response to which 1342 persons and 109 vehicles have been deployed.

During a press conference on July 17, G.Ariunbuyan, Deputy Chief of the National Emergency Management Agency informed that the agency had all the wildfires burning in these aimags under control. He also expressed gratitude for donations of individuals and organizations during the wildfire suppression efforts.

The agency’s authority also disclosed the amount of donations gathered as of 12 pm, July 17. The agency’s designated bank account for donation has garnered a total amount of MNT 229.8 million, MNT 32.5 million from 84 citizens and MNT 197.3 million from 34 public and private organizations. Goods and food supply are continually arriving, they said.

The agency also informed that the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations had consented to render aid of helicopters. According to Col. S.Zaluukhuu, Head of Fire Department of the National Emergency Management Agency, the helicopter aid has been postponed due to weather forecast of rain in the near future.
Kh.Aminaa