Yakutia, a Republic in Russia’s Siberia, is currently dealing with over 350,000 hectares of fires, the regional operational headquarters has reported. The fires, which have devastated vegetation all over the region, are also in the vicinity of eight different populated areas, and will devastate homes. ‘As of the beginning of the day, 105 forest fires are active in Yakutia, covering an area of 350,000 hectares. A total of 1,461 people and 82 pieces of equipment are involved in extinguishing the fires,’ said the operational headquarters’ statement, published on the evening of July 2. The federal…