Date06/23/2008AuthorRFE; RLSourceRadio.SvobodaPreserved copyInternet ArchiveTranslated materialShow originalForests are burning in the Amur Region In five areas of the Amur Region, an emergency has been introduced - due to the spread of forest fires. According to the Ministry of Emergencies, about 15 thousand hectares of forest are burning in the region. Fires are caused by heat and drought.