🔥 Forest fire in Bayanaul National Park contained
On September 14, 2026, a forest fire broke out in the Dolbinskoye forestry district of the Bayanaul State National Nature Park.
🕔 The fire was contained at 17:00 on September 16.
The fire spread rapidly due to shifting winds and increasing wind speeds. To contain the blaze, a Kazavialesookhrana Mi-8 helicopter equipped with a water-dropping bucket was deployed, alongside EC helicopters for aerial reconnaissance and the transport of personnel.
In addition to forestry service staff, firefighting efforts involved personnel from the "Semey Ormany" and "Ertis Ormany" state forest nature reserves, as well as the Karkaraly National Park.
A total of 133 personnel and 44 units of equipment were deployed to fight the fire.
Operations to fully extinguish the fire and prevent reignition are currently underway.
