Information about the forest fire situation in the Republic of Tatarstan
According to the Information System for Remote Monitoring of the Federal Forestry Agency, this year, as of August 18, 584 thermal points were registered on the territory of the Republic of Tatarstan. Of these, 246 cases of fires were confirmed in the areas bordering the forest fund on a total area of 65.8 hectares. No fires were recorded in the forest fund.
In order to detect and extinguish forest fires on the territory of the forest fund in the Republic of Tatarstan, there are 20 type II forest fire stations and 5 type III forest fire stations. Space, aviation and ground monitoring of the fire hazardous situation in forests is being carried out, a set of measures is being taken for fire-prevention arrangement of forests.
According to fire safety rules, it is prohibited in forests:
1) to make fires in young coniferous stands, in burnt-out areas, in areas of damaged forest, peat bogs, in felling sites (in felling areas), not cleared of felling residues and harvested wood, in places with dried grass, as well as under tree crowns;
2) throw burning matches, cigarette butts and hot ash from smoking pipes, glass (glass bottles, jars, etc.);
3) use wads from combustible or smoldering materials when hunting;
4) leave materials (paper, cloth, tow, cotton wool, etc.) oiled or soaked with gasoline, kerosene or other flammable substances in places not specially provided for this;
5) refuel the fuel tanks of internal combustion engines when the engine is running, use cars with a faulty engine power system, and also smoke or use open fire near cars fueled with fuel;
6) litter the forest with household, construction, industrial and other waste and garbage.
Violation of fire safety rules entails the imposition of an administrative fine on citizens in the amount of up to 3 thousand rubles, on officials - up to 20 thousand rubles, legal entities - up to 200 thousand rubles. If the violation caused a forest fire and damage was caused to the forests, the deed may entail criminal liability under Art. 261 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
In 90% of cases, the main cause of forest fires is violation of fire safety rules and careless handling of fire. If you witness a fire in a forest or near woodlands, please inform us about it by phone: 8-800-100-94-00, 8 (843) 221-37-95.