A natural fire is a serious danger to people and animals. What if you notice a natural fire? An incipient fire can be extinguished on its own. To do this, a bunch of hardwood branches with a length of 1.5 – 2 m is enough. By striking sliding blows on the edge of the fire from the side towards the fire source and knocking down the main flame with each subsequent blow, a bunch of branches is detained at the same place, pressed against the burning edge and turned it out. This achieves the cooling of combustible materials.
There is another way to extinguish a fire. If there is a shovel at hand, then pits or small ditches are dug along the edge of the fire, the soil from which is thrown into the lower part of the flame. First, the fire is shot down, then, after stopping the fire, the soil is again poured onto its edge
with a solid strip 6 – 8 cm high and 0.5 m wide. The spread of fire can be stopped by raking combustible materials in the way of its movement. The width of the cleared strip should be at least 0.5 m. if there is a reservoir near the place of ignition, then water is the most effective means of extinguishing fire.
If there is no way to extinguish the fire, quickly get out of the danger zone onto the road, a clearing, a wide clearing, to the bank of a river or reservoir, into the field. It is necessary to leave the forest fire zone perpendicular to the direction of movement of the fire and only to
windward. If it is impossible to escape from the fire, enter the pond or cover your head and upper body with wet clothes. Once in an open space or
clearing, breathe air near the ground, while covering your mouth and nose with cotton gauze or a damp cloth. Always remember that any fire is much easier to prevent than to eliminate.
In order to prevent a fire in the natural environment, it is prohibited:
- Build bonfires, use barbecues, other cooking appliances;
- Smoking, throwing burning matches, cigarette butts, shaking out hot ashes;
- Shoot weapons, use pyrotechnic products;
- Leave in the forest oiled or soaked in gasoline, kerosene and other combustible substances wiping material;
- Refuel the tanks of working internal combustion engines, remove equipment with a faulty engine power system for operation, as well as smoke or use an open fire near cars fueled with fuel;
- Burn grass, as well as stubble in the fields.
Be vigilant when going to nature. While in the forest, do not light bonfires on a picnic! Don't let children play with fire!
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On August 26, 2022, during an aviation patrol, employees of the Akmola aviation department discovered a fire with a threat to the territory of the 57th quarter of the Priozersky forestry of the Kenessky KSU. Paratroopers-firefighters of the Akmola aviation department took part in the localization of the fire together with the ground forest guard. Thanks to the coordinated actions of all services, the fire was localized and eliminated.
