Forest fires raging in Russia near the border with Finladia, spread to the Finnish territory.
According to Yle, a forest burns near the village of Inari, seven kilometers from the border crossing of Raja-Jooseppi.
Rescue and border guard joint forces trying to extinguish the fire. In addition to the units of the border guard in fighting are also soldiers-recruits.
At the moment traffic through the border check point Raja-jooseppi stopped at the request of the Russian side.
In Russia, the fire raging on the territory of several kilometres long and close to the Finnish-Russian border. Border of Russia and Finland work together in order to eliminate fires.