Massive fires engulf Russian regions, Buryatia declares emergency

"Massive wildfires swept through Russia’s Amur Oblast and Republic of Buryatia, with flames

nearing a major Amur highway and prompting Buryatia to declare a state of emergency.
In Amur Oblast, a large-scale forest fire approached a highway connecting Blagoveshchensk to Svobodny overnight into May 13, forcing drivers near Moskvitino village to navigate through intense flames, per local accounts cited by Telegram channels.
In Buryatia, authorities declared a state of emergency due to 22 active wildfires spanning more than 53,000 hectares, according to the regional government.
In Zabaykalsky Krai, 47 forest fires were recorded in the past day, with 22 extinguished." KI