As of May 2022, the Krasnoyarsk region is affected by the most severe forest fires in decades. Firefighters are struggling to get the situation under control, which poses an acute hazard to locals and visitors alike. Extreme caution is advised when leaving residential areas, and make sure to follow emergency radio broadcasts at 156.8 MHz.
Krasnoyarsk (region) is a region within Krasnoyarsk Krai. This region borders Taymyria to the north, Evenkia to the northeast, Irkutsk Oblast to the southeast, Tuva to the south, Khakassia, Kemerovo Oblast and Tomsk Oblast to the southwest, Khantia-Mansia to the west and Yamalia to the northwest.
Before Taymyria and Evenkia were assimilated into the greater region, the Krasnoyarsk region was known simply as Krasnoyarsk Krai. It is the population and cultural center of the Krai
Brush up on your Russian or otherwise you will need a guide for any extensive travel in this region.
Most arrive via the Trans-Siberian Railway; the major stops are, from west to east, Minusinsk, Krasnoyarsk, and Kansk.
Krasnoyarsk International Airport (IATA: KJA), Igarka Airport (IATA: IAA).
The Trans-Siberian Railway and its spokes are the fastest way to move around the southern part of the region, although there is also a cheap and extensive bus network. Going to the northern panhandle, however, is a long enough journey where it would be foolish not to fly to Igarka from Krasnoyarsk.
The next major stops on the Trans-Siberian Railway are Novosibirsk to the west and Irkutsk to the east. The Baikal-Amur Mainline will take you east to Bratsk.