The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reported six wildfires across five provinces—Bulgan, Dornod, Khentii, Khuvsgul, and Sukhbaatar—within the past 24 hours. According to officials, four of the fires have been fully extinguished, while firefighting efforts are still ongoing to contain the remaining two.

Detailed reports indicate that steppe fires in Tumentsogt and Erdenetsagaan soums of Sukhbaatar Province, Chuluunkhoroot soum of Dornod Province, and Kherlen soum of Khentii Province were successfully brought under control. The operations were carried out by local emergency response units in coordination with forest rangers and community volunteers.

Currently, emergency teams are actively working to extinguish forest fires in Khutag-Undur soum of Bulgan Province and Galt soum of Khuvsgul Province. These areas are known for their dense forest cover, which makes firefighting more difficult and resource-intensive.

Authorities have reiterated that this period marks Mongolia’s official “fire hazard season” as defined by the country’s Law on Forest. The season extends from September 20 to November 10 each year, during which dry weather conditions and increased winds significantly raise the risk of wildfires in forest and steppe zones.

NEMA has issued a public safety advisory, urging citizens to be extremely careful when entering forested or grassy areas. People are strongly advised not to light open fires, including campfires or cooking fires, and to avoid any activities that may pose a fire risk—such as burning waste, smoking near dry vegetation, or leaving glass bottles exposed to sunlight.

Wildfires not only pose a serious threat to lives and property, but also result in significant environmental damage, including the destruction of wildlife habitats and forest resources. As the fire hazard season continues, officials are closely monitoring weather conditions and remaining on high alert to respond quickly to any new fire outbreaks.