Victims burned to death while fighting blaze after three massive explosions.
Huge damage wrought by forest fires is sparked by failure to apply safety laws, complained Yuri Chaika.
Dramatic video shows the bird staying put in clouds of caustic smoke.
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.
He spoke out as Premier Dmitry Medvedev was in Siberia on a trip substantially aimed at leading efforts to combat the serious forest fires.
'All forest wildfires extinguished' in Siberian Federal District, say officials, but peat flames still raging.
New evidence of climate change as blazes come six weeks early in 2014.