Emergency warning from May 26 to May 29, 2026, for the Nizhny Novgorod region and the city of Nizhny Novgorod: a high (class 4) fire hazard for forests and peatlands is maintained.

      EMERGENCY WARNING MAIN OFFICE MINISTRY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION FOR CIVIL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND ELIMINATION OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF NATURAL DISASTERS FOR NIZHNY NOVGOROD REGION (Main Office of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for Nizhny Novgorod Region) Oksky Congress, 6, Nizhny Novgorod, 603950 Phone: 200-11-00 Fax: 200-11-70 (code 831) E-mail: info@52.mchs.gov.ru _____________№____________ To the heads of territorial bodies of federal executive authorities, executive bodies of Nizhny Novgorod region, heads of administrations of municipal formations of Nizhny Novgorod region On emergency warning EMERGENCY WARNING According to the data from the Federal State Budgetary Institution "Upper Volga Hydrometeorological Center", from May 26 to May 29, 2026, a high (class 4) fire hazard for forests and peatlands remains in Nizhny Novgorod region and the city of Nizhny Novgorod. The likelihood of emergencies related to the occurrence of forest (natural) fires is increasing. There may be an increase in the number of fire outbreaks and areas of natural fires, spreading fire to settlements and economic facilities. Recommended actions: 1.  To the heads of territorial bodies of federal executive authorities, executive authorities of Nizhny Novgorod region, local self-government bodies: -to communicate the forecast of emergencies to the chairpersons of the Emergency Situations Commission, all services of the municipal level of the State System for Prevention and Response to Emergencies, interested organizations and institutions; -to ensure the dissemination of information to the population, tourist groups, including through mass media and official websites of municipal administrations; -to ensure decision-making (based on the predicted probability and monitoring data of the developing situation) on bringing management bodies, forces, and resources to the "INCREASED READINESS" operational mode and organize additional measures to protect the population and territories from emergencies; -to prepare the forces and resources of municipal levels of the State System for Prevention and Response to Emergencies in accordance with the Action Plans for the prevention and elimination of emergencies, organize the work of interagency operational headquarters; -to check the availability and readiness for use of material and technical resources for the elimination of possible accidents; -to identify and prepare temporary accommodation points for the evacuated population from settlements exposed to forest fires, plan evacuation measures; -to organize the work of mobile operational groups for patrolling the territories of settlements, adjacent territories, and places of mass recreation of people to prevent violations in the field of fire safety; -to take additional measures for fire safety arrangements in the territories of settlements (creation (updating) of fire mineralized strips around settlements, removal of dry vegetation, maintaining fire water supply sources in working condition, etc.); -to establish control over the enforcement of the ban on burning herbaceous vegetation, building fires, burning brushwood, logging residues, and flammable materials; -to strengthen control over the developing situation through duty dispatch services, ensuring timely passage of information and reports; -reporting materials on the dissemination of emergency warnings should be placed on \server-cuks.spas.netEDDS EXCHANGEyearmonthdate Detailed forecast and in the "Personal Account" of the EDDS information system "Atlas of Hazards and Risks" within 1 hour. 2.  To the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife Protection of Nizhny Novgorod region: -to inform local self-government bodies of municipal formations of Nizhny Novgorod region and the population about the increase in the class of fire hazard in forests due to weather conditions; -to ensure the closure of entrances leading to forests with barriers when the IV, V class of fire hazard in forests occurs due to weather conditions, organize stationary and mobile posts; -to organize checkpoints, create mobile groups from forestry workers, law enforcement officers for patrolling the most fire-dangerous forest areas; -to ensure the collection and exchange of operational information with the Central Dispatch Service of the Main Office of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for Nizhny Novgorod region about the developing forest fire situation, involved forces and resources for firefighting, and the work of operational (mobile) patrol groups. In accordance with the concluded agreements, please inform the Central Dispatch Service of the Main Office of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for Nizhny Novgorod region about receiving the Emergency Warning and the measures taken in accordance with the recommendations. Reporting materials in the established form (attachment) should be submitted by e-mail (cuks@52.mchs.gov.ru) signed by the head or responsible duty officer within 1 hour. For any questions, please contact by phone 8 (831) 200-10-32. In case of emergencies (incidents), immediately inform the senior operational duty officer of the Central Dispatch Service of the Main Office of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for Nizhny Novgorod region. Recommendations for the population: The Main Office of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for Nizhny Novgorod region strongly requests to be extremely careful during the fire hazard period and to comply with all necessary fire safety rules.

      

       Upon receiving information about high and extreme fire hazards in forests and peatlands, comply with the ban on visiting forests. Do not burn garbage on your garden and dacha plots. Do not burn garbage near forests and forest plantations. Do not make fires in forests. Do not smoke, do not throw burning matches, cigarette butts, do not shake hot ash from smoking pipes. Do not leave in the forest oily or gasoline-soaked, kerosene-soaked, and other flammable materials. Do not leave bottles, glass shards, or other garbage in sunlit forest clearings. If you discover a natural fire, be attentive and cautious, and immediately call the firefighters. We recommend using the mobile application "Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia" to receive timely emergency information about predicted dangerous and adverse meteorological phenomena and emergencies via the Internet. Deputy Head of the Center (Senior Operational Duty Officer) Crisis Management Center Main Office                                                                                                                                                                                                                  S.S. Ageev Ivanova Ekaterina Mikhailovna (831) 200-10-82

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

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       EMERGENCY WARNING about the likelihood of emergencies in the territory of Nizhny Novgorod region

       According to the data from the Federal State Budgetary Institution "Upper Volga Hydrometeorological Center", from May 26 to May 29, 2026, a high (class 4) fire hazard for forests and peatlands remains.10:53 26.05.2026 Urban District of the City of Pervomaisk - Pervomaisk

      

      

      

      

      

      

       Emergency warning from May 26 to May 29, 2026, a high (class 4) fire hazard for forests and peatlands remains in Nizhny Novgorod region and the city of Nizhny Novgorod

       MINISTRY OF EMERGENCY SITUATIONS OF RUSSIA

       

      MAIN OFFICE

      MINISTRY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

      FOR CIVIL DEFENSE,10:38 26.05.2026 Knyagininsky Municipal District - Knyaginino

      

      

      

      

      

      

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       Protect the forest from fires!

       Protect the forest from fires!

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