Unfortunately not good news for environment from Siberia, Russia, where burnt forests area could be compared
to Greece. That is very informative article and pictures here "The World’s Largest Forest Has Been on Fire for Months"
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2019-siberia-russia-wildfires/
Initial inaction of authorities who hoped that like before the fire will die off itself led to drastic results. Expecting a good rain to help is not really a proactive position especially if the rain is not on the forecast. With a late delay after hundreds of pleds of people affected as smoke comes already to Urals this fire at last been taken seriously. It deserves respect also how artists did their best to grab attention with their works shared via social media of authorities described here "Siberia is burning". https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/blogs-trending-49196949 That is another case when art is so powerful effect.
Also the prime minister Medvedev appealed to the Prosecutor General, the Investigative Committee and the Ministry of Internal Affairs with a request
to verify the version of the deliberate arson of forests in Siberia in order to conceal illegal methods of logging.
Active phase of fighting with fire started only in the beginning of August. The forces of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and military are used. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation creates an aviation group to assist in extinguishing forest fires as areas are difficult to reach.
On social media it was interesting estimation that approximately to complete extinguishing of fire, 30 thousand times of flight of IL-76 covering 1'000 to 2'000 km per flight are needed. Plane IL-76 is able to overcome 6'700 km. That is, on a full tank, theoretically can make 1-2 extinguishing, IL-76 "carries" 42 tons of water. Modern amphibious aircraft Be-200 can carry 12 tons.Then for the departure of the IL will be able to water 4200 sq.m., Be - 1200 sq.m. (0.42 and 0.12 hectares respectively). Of course it is not correct to divide the total area of fires by coverage of planes and here was only used to more vividly demonstrate the scale of drama. Usually firemen extinguish the front of the fire and not the entire fire itself so the flame will go further, and besides, at the same time, ground firemen i.e. soldiers and emergency responders cut off this front.
It's difficult for military planes, Be-200 to reach certain areas like for example in Evenkiya (Krasnoyarsk region). To collect water and refuel, you need the appropriate airports so the planes ILs will have to fly here from far away. The Be-200 also will not be able to draw water as first, the rivers were shredded in the summer. Secondly, the relief of the rivers is such that it is difficult to find a platform where the amphibian could land on the water - everywhere there are islands, endless meanders. And to collect water directly from the river, it needs 2 kilometers in a straight line. The largest straight section of the river here - 600 meters, no more. Only helicopters could help. In the Krasnoyarsk Territory they have 10 IL-76 aircraft and 10 helicopters of the Military Transport Aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces according to the source
We live on one planet so obviously heavy fires affect not only Russia. "Smoke from Siberian forest fires reached U.S., Canada" https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2019/08/03/Smoke-from-Siberian-forest-fires-reached-US-Canada/4341564845816/ That esteemed gesture of Donald Trump to call Putin and offer help. I'm sure in situation like that international support is very welcomed. Military and civil operators in 38 countries have operated IL-76 in large numbers so offering help could be a nice gesture of good will showing understanding that Blue Planet is our shared dormitory even if we all used to think about our own separate private rooms (countries). Global calls as climate change shows how outdated is that attitude.