On May 18, 2019 a fire broke out at the Ridders Aviation Branch
On May 18, 2019 during the air patrolling of the territory protected by the Ridder Aviation Branch, a fire was discovered on the territory of the state reserve lands (buffer zone) adjacent to the state forest fund. There was a threat of a fire going over to the territory of the 57th quarter, Zhuravlikhinsky forest area, Ridderskoe LH KSU. To the site of fire from a helicopter, paratroopers-firefighters were disembarked to extinguish the fire and prevent its further spread. Thanks to the coordinated actions of the staff of the Ridder aviation department and the fire service team, the fire was localized on all fronts, and the threat to the state forest fund was removed. The following were involved in the localization and fire prevention: a helicopter, an observer pilot, 2 paratroopers-firemen of the Riddersky aviation department, 5 people of the state fire service, 1 fire engine. Fire area 0.5 ha.
