Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the army to help tackle massive wildfires raging in Siberia and other regions in the east.

According to the BBC, the decision was taken after Mr. Putin was briefed on the growing crisis by the head of the emergencies ministry.

About three million hectares have been affected, in what Greenpeace is describing as an “ecological catastrophe”.

Many local residents say not enough is being done to tackle the fires.

More than 700,000 people have signed a petition to take tougher action and declare an emergency across the vast Siberia region.

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