Russia Battles Devastating Wildfires in Central and Eastern Regions.

Forest fires have killed at least six people, destroyed over 300 homes, and prompted states of emergency in two Russian regions, Tyumen and Kurgan. The fires have engulfed 93,300 hectares of land across 18 regions in Russia. Lack of firefighting resources and remote locations of many fires have exacerbated the problem, while scientists have blamed climate change for the intensified seasonal forest fires across Russia and Europe in recent years.