In the Karasai district of the Almaty region, rubbish caught fire at an unauthorised landfill. The burning area was 400 sq. metres.
WHAT IS KNOWN
According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES), the fire broke out at an unauthorised landfill near the village of Koksai in the Irgelin rural district.
An uninterrupted water supply was arranged at the site. The burning was contained.
HOW RESCUERS ARE ELIMINATING THE AFTERMATH
After containment, specialists, using special equipment, are carrying out work to recultivate the territory. The seats of fire are being covered with soil.
At the time of publication, work to fully extinguish the fire is ongoing.
CONTEXT
On 13 September 2026, five forest fires were registered on the territory of Kazakhstan's state forest fund. However, these data do not reflect all natural fires over the course of a day.
The FBRK editorial team checked data from NASA FIRMS satellite monitoring and counted at least 13 large seats of fire on the same day — predominantly steppe fires, with a total area of approximately 2870 ha.
