The V fire hazard class has been occasionally established in the territories of Chuvashia.

      The fire hazard class V has been established in some areas of Chuvashia. According to the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Republic of Chuvashia, as of today, the region has a fire hazard class of IV, and in some places V. Under these conditions, citizens are prohibited from visiting forests. Exceptions include the use of forests based on government contracts, lease of forest plots, purchase and sale of plantations, government assignments for certain types of work to ensure fire and sanitary safety in forests, and other cases provided for by government tasks. Also, travel on public roads, visits to health resorts, and forest protection are among the exceptions. It is noted that violations of fire safety rules in forests during a special fire regime can result in fines ranging from 40,000 to 50,000 rubles for individuals, from 60,000 to 90,000 rubles for officials, and from 600,000 to 1 million rubles for legal entities.