Mother nature has come to Mongolia's rescue, with heavy rain and snowfall extinguishing a raft of forest and grassland fires, according to the Environment and Green Development Ministry Thursday.

Since the start of this year, 18 fires have broken out, destroying 203.52 square km of forest and grassland.

From 2010 to 2012, fires burned almost 82,000 square km of forest and grassland, causing a direct loss of 60 million U.S. dollars.

Emergency authorities have warned the period between mid-March and mid-June is peak fire season and people should take preventative measures and prepare to fight fires. Endi

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