when the tundra catches fire in the middle of winter

The tundra is in flames, in Russia, Wednesday, November 3, while in this season it should be covered with snow. It is -10 degrees in the Magadan region, in the far east of Russia. Several hundred hectares caught fire. To try to suffocate the fire, the Russians use whatever means they can: a few fir branches. “The vehicles are on their way, but the water has frozen because of the cold”, says a man. The reinforcements will eventually arrive and succeed in stopping the advance of the flames.

A tough fight. In recent years, winter fires have become more frequent, according to Greenpeace. There are several at the moment in Russia. According to the NGO, this would be a consequence of global warming. After minimizing the phenomenon, Russia has initiated a change of discourse, but strong acts are long overdue, explains France Television journalist Luc Lacroix.