Giant fires have devastated Siberia for five years, threatening the village of Shologon and reaching the North Pole. This matters as it highlights the urgent climate crisis and its impact on Indigenous communities.

The documentary 'Control Zone: Siberia’s Wildfires' by Alexander Abaturov sheds light on the ongoing crisis in Siberia, where wildfires have ravaged millions of acres over the past five years. The village of Shologon, located in the expansive boreal forest, faces an unprecedented threat as smoke from the fires reaches the North Pole for the first time in recorded history. The Indigenous people of Shologon are left to fend for themselves as the flames encroach upon their homes, rallying together to combat the disaster they call 'the dragon'. This alarming situation not only highlights the immediate dangers posed by wildfires but also emphasizes the broader implications of climate change on vulnerable communities and ecosystems.