How to properly settle a campfire and choke it, so that the fire will not spread into the forest

This topic was discussed today by Prigorodny forestry workers and forest fire center with children of profile session of children's health camp "Ogonyek" in Vysokogorsky district, Urmanche village. A unique "Forest Lesson" was conducted in nature by the forest protection experts. Forest safeguarding and protection Engineer - Rustem Davletshin told about the rules of campfire building:

"The correct building of campfire in nature is of great importance for the environmental fire safety. To choke the fire properly is as important as its lighting. Novice tourists rarely know all the rules of fire building in the forest. It should be built only in specially designated areas (the area must be open, protected from the wind by some kind of natural shelter, for example, a large stone). It is necessary to remove the top layer of soil with a diameter of one meter or one and a half, and build a fire on the ground without an organic substrate. Fire extinguishing should be carried out with special care. It is always necessary to keep containers with water and branches to extinguish a possible fire, or you can extinguish a fire by covering it with the ground". After the workshop, the children were asked questions about the topic, for the most detailed answers and active participation the children were presented with memorable gifts. In addition, all participants of the event received a Reminder cards on the rules of behavior in the forest.

The highlight of the Forest Lesson was the examination of a forest fire engine. Director of Forest Fire Center Airat Akhmerov showed the children uniform of forest firefighters, and acquainted children with the construction of special automobile, and the appointment of fire and technical equipment. When the main line was deployed, a long queue lined up from those wishing to supply water for extinguishing the conditional fire.