According to Order No. 27-5/46-nk "On the establishment of a fire season on the lands of the State Forest Fund in 2023", on March 20, 2023, the fire season began in the territories - Aksu-Zhabagli, Karatau, Alakol, Almaty, Ustyurt, Barsakelmessky state nature reserves, state national natural parks "Altyn-Emel", Ile-Alatau, "Kolsai Kolderi", Zhongar-Alatau, Charyn and Sairam-Ugamsky, state natural reserve "Ile-Balkhash", as well as forest management institutions natural resources and environmental management regulation under akimats of Almaty, Zhambyl, Turkestan, Kyzylorda and Mangistau regions.