FOREST FIRES IN LATE 19TH-CENTURY TOMSK GOVERNORATE AS REPORTEDIN SIBIRSKAYA GAZETA

This article explores the issue of forest fires in Tomsk Governorate during the final third of the 19th century, as reflected in the pages of Sibirskaya Gazeta. The author identifies key contributing factors, including weak administrative oversight, inadequate funding, and low levels of environmental awareness among the population. The article analyzes public perceptions of forest fires and forestry practices as presented in the periodical. Special attention is given to the proposals advanced by members of the public aimed at preventing and mitigating natural wildfires.