Trans-Baikal Territory and China agree to cooperate on wildfire prevention and response

© РИА Новости / Evgeny YepanchintsevOfficers of the Trans-Baikal Territory’s fire prevention service extinguish a forest fire
Officers of the Trans-Baikal Territory’s fire prevention service extinguish a forest fire - РИА Новости, 1920, 12.11.2026
The Ministry of Forestry and Fire Safety of the Trans-Baikal Territory has signed a cooperation agreement with the Headquarters for Preventing and Extinguishing Forest Fires of the Shino-Barga-Tzo District in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. The two sides will work together to prevent and extinguish wildfires, according to the press service of the Trans-Baikal Territory Government.
The sides also plan to hold consultations on establishing communication centers to speed up the exchange of information. Each side will take the necessary measures within its own area of responsibility on its respective side of the border.
“Wildfires know no state borders, so it is important to exchange information promptly about threats in neighboring territories. < … > Our shared priority is to ensure people’s safety and protect forests and steppes along the border,” Acting Minister of Forestry and Fire Safety of the Trans-Baikal Territory Denis Vaida said.
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