URGENT INFORMATION!

📢 URGENT INFORMATION
On July 9, 2026, at 11:50 a.m., a forest fire was detected in the Zhasybai Forestry of the Bayanaul State National Natural Park.
Following the report of the fire, firefighting operations began at 12:19 p.m. The first responders to arrive at the scene were two airborne firefighters (smokejumpers) from the Kazavialesookhrana Republican State Enterprise, who immediately started suppression efforts.
At present, firefighting operations involve 2 fire engines (water tenders), 3 small forest fire patrol units (MLPK), 22 members of the National Park's State Forest Protection Service, personnel from the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, local executive authorities, as well as a VO-105 helicopter and 6 airborne firefighters from Kazavialesookhrana.
Due to the fire being located in a mountainous, rocky area that is difficult to access with ground equipment, a Class I helicopter of Kazavialesookhrana has been dispatched from Semey to the fire site. In addition, a helicopter of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan is being prepared for deployment.
Weather conditions: north wind at 5 m/s, with gusts of up to 12 m/s; air temperature +26°C. The forest fire danger rating (FDR) is Class 5 (Extreme).