EMERCOM of Russia: In 2013 the probability of occurrence of forest fires in the center of the country will increase

EMERCOM of Russia: In 2013 the probability of occurrence of forest fires in the center of the country will increase

Experts predict a “hot” fire season in the Central region of the country. “In 2013 the probability of occurrence of forest fires in the Central region will be higher, and the fire season will start earlier than in 2012. The main cause of fires is the negligence towards nature, i.e. the human factor, low level of culture of life safety of summer residents and vacationers, the burning of grass and the loss of control over the fire”, - said the head of the all-Russian center of monitoring and prognozirovanija emergency situations of natural and technogenic character, Ministry of emergency situations of Russia “Antistikhia” Vladislav Bolov at a press conference in the Komsomolskaya Pravda publishing house on December 26.

As previously reported IA "GreenPress" in Central Russia preparing for "the burning season-2013" is 50%. In the regions of Central Federal district delivered 250 units of new fire-fighting machinery and equipment. Among the most actively performing work of the subjects selected the Smolensk region, where the plan for the purchase of forest fire equipment implemented by 85%, and Orlov (67%), Kursk (67%) and Vladimir (59%). In the list lagging - Kaluga, Kostroma, Tambov, Tver and Yaroslavl.

In 2012 in Russia there were more than 19.5 thousand forest fires, the fire covered more than 1.9 million hectares. “Palm” natural ignitions Russia lost to the U.S., where this year recorded a 53.2 thousand forest fires on the area of 3,6 million hectares.


Source: news Agency "GreenPress" 28.12.12.
Translated by «Yandex.Translator»