Percentage of the area covered by fires from the total area covered by forest vegetation, 2014
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In 2014, the total area affected by fires increased by 5.2 times compared to 2013 and amounted to 173.46 thousand hectares. In comparison with 2012, the area covered by fires increased by 3%, and in comparison with 2009 – decreased by 55%.
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