Natural fire is a serious danger to people and animals. What to do if you notice a natural fire? A fire that starts can be put out on its own. To do this, a bundle of hardwood branches 1.5–2 m long is sufficient. By inflicting sliding blows on the edge of the fire from the side towards the fire and knocking down the main flame at each next blow, the bunch of branches is detained in the same place, pressed against the burning edge and twisted . This achieves cooling of combustible materials.
There is another way to put out 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 knocked down, then, having stopped the fire, they are again poured on its edge.
soil in a continuous strip 6–8 cm high and 0.5 m wide. The spread of fire can be stopped by raking combustible materials in the path 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 fire, then water is the most effective means of extinguishing the fire.
If it is not possible to put out the fire, quickly leave the danger zone to the road, clearing, wide clearing, to the bank of a river or reservoir, to the field. It is necessary to leave the forest fire zone perpendicular to the direction of fire movement and only to the windward
side. If it is not possible to escape from a fire, enter a body of water or cover your head and upper body with wet clothing. If you are in open space or
clearing, breathe the air near the ground, while covering your mouth and nose with a cotton-gauze or damp cloth. Always remember that any fire is much easier to prevent than to eliminate.
In order to prevent fire in the natural environment, it is prohibited:
- Make fires, use braziers, other devices for cooking;
- Smoking, throwing burning matches, cigarette butts, shaking out hot ashes;
- Shoot from weapons, use pyrotechnic products;
- Leave cleaning material oiled or impregnated with gasoline, kerosene and other combustible substances in the forest;
- Refuel the tanks of running internal combustion engines, bring equipment with a faulty engine power system to work, as well as smoke or use open flames near vehicles refueling;
- Burn grass, as well as stubble in the fields.
Be vigilant when going out into nature. While in the forest, do not light fires at a picnic! Don't let children play with fire!
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