ULAN BATOR, March 7 (Xinhua)-- A steppe fire has devastated at least 7,500 hectares of land in the eastern Mongolian province of Dornod, which borders China, according to the country's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday.

The steppe fire, which erupted in Bulgan Soum (administrative subdivision), was fully extinguished by Thursday evening, the NEMA reported.

According to experts, most of forest and steppe fires are caused by human negligence, careless handling of fire and burning of grass in the spring.

In view of this, the NEMA has warned residents of Ulan Bator and 21 Mongolian provinces not to make bonfires or throw cigarette butts on the ground in dry weather.

In 2024, a total of 90 forest and steppe fires were reported across Mongolia, devastating 685,521 hectares of forest and grassland. Enditem

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