Khentii Mountains
An extreme heat wave hit Mongolia on June 23 with the temperature reaching as much as in some places. The drought and heat wave combined to make wild fires inevitable. At the time, 73 wild fires had already been registered in the country, with four more erupting on July 4. The Khentii Mountains were hit hard, with Khentii Province overheating and the Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area facing a possible drought on the 5th.