“The smoke seen on the northern side is a burning forest on the border between Sevastopol and the Bakhchisarai region,” Razvozhaev wrote.
He recalled that initially the grass caught fire; now, due to gusts of wind, the fire spread to the remains of conifers under the trees; Now the area of the fire is 4,500 square meters.
The situation is under control of the emergency services. Forces from the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the forestry department are working at the scene.
