1921 Mari wildfires

1921 Mari wildfires

Infobox wildfire
title= 1921 Mari wildfires


caption=
location= Mari AO, RSFSR, USSR
cost=
date= 1936
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area burnt= 2,660 km²
landuse= Mixed, residential and forest
fatalities=35 lives
da
pine forest

Wildfires in Mari Autonomous Oblast, RSFSR occurred in the summer of 1921. Damage included 2,660 square kilometres of pine forest burned off, with serious repercussion for the economics of the area, already paralyzed by the Povolzhye famine. Fires led to 35 human and 1,000 cattle deaths, and 60 villages were destroyed. The effect of the fire was increased by strong winds.

References

* http://www.finugor.ru/?q=node/875
* http://forestforum.ru/phorum/viewtopic.php?printertopic=1&t=2599&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=70&sid=95d5f70c5d148c910f851125b822e423


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