Ukraine , UkraineGate 29 , March , 2022 | War News.
Since the beginning of the year, 86 fires have been eliminated in the forests of the industry on the area of 438 hectares, which is 11 times more than the number and 78 times more than the area of fires for the same period last year. This was reported by the State Agency of Forest Resources of Ukraine .
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“The active phase of the fire-hazardous period is now beginning. Since the beginning of 2022, 86 fires have been eliminated in the forests of the industry on an area of 438 hectares, which is 11 times more than and 78 times more than the area of fires in the same period in 2021. 7 times “, – it is told in the message.
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It was reported that horse fires affected 11 hectares.
“Unfortunately, burning by the population of dry land in fields and homesteads is still a big problem. Once again, these actions are a crime against common sense. Stop and do not smoke dry grass!” Said Yuriy Bolokhovets, head of the State Agency of Forest Resources of Ukraine.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal reminded that the State Commission on Energy and Emergency Situations will address the Verkhovna Rada with a proposal to introduce criminal liability for arson.
“In addition, fires occur as a result of enemy shelling (both from the ground and from the sea) and through subversive measures (Mykolaiv, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa regions),” the statement said.
It is noted that extinguishing forest fires in these areas is complicated by hostilities, the presence of unexploded ordnance and mining of forest areas.
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The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources urged Ukrainians not to smoke dry so as not to add work to rescuers.
Source : Ukrgate