By FireRescue1 Staff
TAMBOLES, Russia — A group of volunteers attempting to help locals protect their homes from a wildfire in Russia were caught in the epicenter.
Footage from a YouTube video posted Thursday shows the four men inside an SUV coming upon a wall of flames.
As they realize the severity of the situation, they show some signs of panic but ultimately follow another SUV through thick smoke to safety.
The wildfires raged across Russia last week, killing at least 40 people — including 3 firefighters — and destroying about 1,500 homes.