As of yesterday (16^th of July) there were 22 forest fires burning in Mongolia. According to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), one forest fire in Mandal soum of Selenge province has been fully extinguished and three others have been brought under control.

The Mongolian Cabinet has ordered the Military Command to send its troops to work with NEMA to extinguish the fires. Mongolia has also requested  Russia to send a Mi-8 helicopter; as yet, this has not been confirmed.