Rivne region, lifeguards warn banning burning dry grass
With the onset of warm and dry weather often see how people burn dry vegetation and debris, leaving not extinguished the fire in the recreation areas or careless with fire, throwing cigarette butts on dry within the forest. This leads to pledgeing dry grass and fire spread over a large area, creating a significant threat to Nearby homes, forests and towns. Only since the beginning of March this year because of careless handling of fire by burning garbage and dry grass in the field registered 22 fires, side losses which amounted to tens of thousands in Decemberyven. In particular, 07 March in the private sector Sarni fire destroyed trees ’ Jan woodpile, and 30 meters from the house in the burned remains of reeds and dry grass found dead 83-year-old. March 9 in Kostopil, burning dry grass in the territory dacha « Birch » led todestruction by fire 6 cottages auxiliary buildings. It should be noted that during the visit to quench dry grass suffers many losses, Fire and Rescue Service. For each signal travel « anxiety » - A considerable cost of human resources and huge fuel consumption. Also, not everyone knows what damage has health ’yu man and the environment is harmless fire. Excessive amounts of combustion products released into the air by burning dry grass causes of chronic and cardiovascular disease, increased pressure and poor health. Rescuers Department of Civil Service of Emergencies in Rivne region once again remindNumber of ordinary citizens safety precautions to be taken when burning dry grass: - Even at low wind gusts better give up kindling the fire; - Do not dilute the fire in close proximity to houses or outbuildings, distance to buildings must be not less than 15 meters; - No watering suhotrav'ya lehkozaymystymy substances: gasoline, diesel fuel, etc; - Do not leave unattended fueled the fire; - Ensure burning place primary means of fire; - Burning dry branches, generously pour fire with water. PG DSNS Ukraine in Rivne regionSource: http://artlife.rv.ua/