Grass burns like gunpowder

Every year during the fire-dangerous period, the fire departments of the city of Ust-Kamenogorsk eliminate the consequences of dry grass fires. In the period from March 21 to April 10, Ust-Kamenogorsk has already seen 30 Gorenje cases. The main cause of dry grass fires is the carelessness of citizens in handling fire, people's disregard for basic fire safety rules. Often the cause of grass fires is an unattended campfire, an UN-extinguished cigarette butt thrown on the lawn, the burning of garbage and waste, and often the banal pampering of children with matches. As noted by the specialists of the UCS G. Ust-Kamenogorsk fire spreads quickly in strong winds, the area of Gorenje increases, becoming threatening. This makes it very difficult to extinguish. The only effective way to deal with grass sticks is to prevent them. Fire service units respond to all reports of fires coming to the phone numbers "101" and "112". Moreover, the places of fires can be located at a considerable distance from the fire station and their elimination takes a long time. To avoid grass fires, first of all, it is necessary to observe basic fire safety rules, do not burn dry grass near bushes, trees, wooden buildings, do not make uncontrolled burning of garbage and making fires, do not leave the fire burning, do not allow children to play with matches, do not allow them to burn grass. During the fire-dangerous period in Ust-Kamenogorsk, grass fires occur not only in the open area, but also in horticultural societies. On weekends, as a rule, the number of such fires is doubled. Meanwhile, " bonfires, incineration of waste and containers is prohibited at a distance of less than 50 meters from buildings and structures. Incineration of waste must be carried out in specially designated areas and under control, always in calm weather. Be careful with fire, do not allow children to set fire to dry grass," the experts instructed. In order to avoid the transition of fire from one building to another, rescuers recommend following the following rules: clean the territory of household yards and garage co-ops from garbage and dry grass, do not throw burning matches and cigarette butts, do not leave self-igniting material and glassware in nature and in the forest, which in Sunny weather can focus the sun's ray and ignite dry vegetation. And if you find a fire, take measures to extinguish it, if it is impossible to start extinguishing the fire on your own, go to a safe place and immediately report it to the fire service.

Information of the uchs of the city Ust-Kamenogorsk