Fires are currently raging in Tuva over the total area of 5,000 hectares. 10 fires have been registered in the republic, the two largest ones covering 980 hectars and 960 hectars correspondingly are on in the Kaa-Khem district, the smaller ones - in Chedi-Khol and Ulug-Khem districts. Some 229 firemen including 40 parachute-men are using 29 pieces of land-based machinery and 2 aircraft, to tackle the blazes.