The fire in the gorge Uch-Kosh near Yalta broke out on Saturday. Information about the fire of forest litter came to rescuers in 16. 21. At that time, the area was 2.5 thousand square meters. The fire occurred in a remote mountainous area. In addition, the extinguishing of the fire is complicated by a strong wind in the gorge.

In the morning on Sunday the fire covered 15 hectares of forest. Work on the elimination of fire started on August 12 in 4. 00. At the moment, 100 people are involved in the airmobile composition of 12 units of high-terrain vehicles. Mi-8 helicopter takes part in extinguishing. In addition, the traffic police closed the road for transport at the entrances to Uch-Kosh.

To 14.

On Sunday, the fire area increased to 19 hectares. About the assistant to the chief of the Crimean board of the Ministry of Emergency Measures Vladimir Ivanov.

"In fact, at 14. 00 the area has increased to 19 hectares. At 13. 26 heavy aviation of the Black Sea Fleet of Russia was sent to the scene of the fire. We are waiting for the arrival of IL-76 with a spillway device, which takes on board 42 tons of water. It replaces eight helicopters with one shot, "Ivanov said..