27 wildfires occurred in the Nizhny Novgorod region.

      May 4, 2026 14:48 Incidents The number of wildfires has increased with the arrival of warm weather in the Nizhny Novgorod region. This was reported by the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the region. Since the beginning of the spring season in 2026, there have been 27 fires of dry grass in the region. The flames have engulfed more than 76 thousand square meters in total. Fortunately, there are no casualties. The main cause of the incidents was human factor - careless handling of fire. In addition, the region has established a fire hazard class of 2 and 3. Earlier, we reported that a 56-year-old man burned to death in a night fire in Bor. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials for 18+.