wildfires 2015

Thousands of hectares of land ablaze with no signs of a let-up.

Tyva republic registers Saudi-like heat but is also hit by wildfires.

President meets with people affected and pledges support, new homes and financial aid to ensure Khakassia can rebuild.

Wildfires rage around Lake Baikal with 5,000-plus emergency workers deployed.

Southern Siberia hit by punishing flames causing death and destruction.

But is climate change to blame, or local officials who went on vacation instead of fighting fires?

Pristine forests around the world's oldest lake go up in flames.

Plane, three fire trains and 5,000 people fighting as dry grass ignites 'like gunpowder'.

Average temperatures in the north of the Kara and Barents seas were 4C to 5C higher than previous years.

'Scary' scenes as fumes from burning forests cover Lake Baikal, with people - and bears - fleeing 'Apocalypse'.