Temporary restriction on visiting forests introduced in Tatarstan
Due to the high class of fire hazard in forests, following the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan No. 329 dated 05/12/2021, the Republic of Tatarstan restricted the stay of citizens in forests and the entry of vehicles into them from May 14 to 21 calendar days. Restrictions are established concerning forests located on the lands of the forest fund of the republic.
Specialists of the forestry industry of the Republic of Tatarstan will carry out work on the installation of warning notices about the introduction of the corresponding restriction, the period of its validity, and the blocking of forest roads with barriers.
“To ensure fire safety in the forests, the around-the-clock watch has been organized in subordinate institutions, patrolling in forest areas has been strengthened, and temporary posts have been organized in places of mass visits to forests on weekends. Also, full readiness of fire extinguishing forces and means, including reserve ones, for prompt response to reports of forest fires has been ensured,” said Alexey Mosunov, head of the forestry protection and protection sector of the Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Tatarstan.
Let us recall that in the Republic of Tatarstan, fire safety in the forest is provided by 20 types II forest fire stations and 5 types III forest fire stations. Space, aviation, and ground monitoring of the fire hazardous situation in the forests are carried out, in addition, a set of measures is being taken for the fire-prevention arrangement of forests.