A meeting dedicated to preparations for the 2026 fire-danger period was held at the regional akimat under the chairmanship of the head of the region, Kumar Aksakalov. The official fire-danger season began on April 6 and will last until October.

The staffing of the forest guard has currently been strengthened. If three years ago it consisted of 825 people, today it has increased to 1,242 people, or by 51%. The provision of forestry institutions with equipment has increased from 76% to 90%. Over three years, 51 fire trucks, 86 tractors, 36 small forest fire complexes, and 65 vehicles have been purchased. The number of 24-hour surveillance cameras is increasing annually. The average area of forest fires has decreased from 11.4 to 4.6 hectares, a reduction of 2.5 times.

"A new fire-danger period is now beginning. Traditionally, the number of forest visitors increases from May. It should be remembered that administrative liability is provided for non-compliance with fire safety rules in forest and steppe areas. Reducing risks and preventing the occurrence of fires is our common task. It is important that each of us always observes fire safety rules: at home, on the street, and in the forest," noted the head of the region.

During the meeting, reports on preparations for the fire-danger period were presented by the acting head of the Department of Emergency Situations of the Kostanay Region, Nazarali Selimov; the head of the Department of Natural Resources and Regulation of Natural Resource Use of the regional akimat, Gulzhanat Keribayeva; the akim of the Auliekol district, Zhansultan Taukenov; and the akim of the Kamysty district, Yerlan Zhaulybayev.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1201344?lang=kk