Hundreds of thousands of hectares of forests are destroyed by fires every year. Uncontrolled spread of fire in 8-9% of cases occurs for natural reasons. But more often than not, the culprit of a forest fire is a person who has committed criminal negligence.
The most common natural cause of fires is lightning. Prolonged heat and drought lead to an increased fire hazard. As a rule, a thunderstorm follows the heat. The most dangerous dry thunderstorm is when lightning flashes and it is not raining yet. Dry grass, peat, dried trees can catch fire at any moment from one spark. A strong wind instantly spreads the fire over large areas, and even pouring rain cannot extinguish the flaming trees. Still, the main cause of fires is human negligence.
When hot and dry weather sets in, warning signs are installed everywhere in the forest, which strictly prohibit visitors from smoking, making a fire and having picnics. However, this does not at all stop those who like to relax in nature.
The main causes of fires in the forest are an unextinguished cigarette, a fire made at the edge of the forest, abandoned broken bottles that reflect the sun's rays, and dry grass and needles begin to smolder, which leads to a fire.
In dry weather, hunting in the taiga is prohibited. In addition, the summer period is not a time for hunting, since almost all animals and birds breed. But no amount of bans can stop poachers. Hot casings and small particles of burning gunpowder cause a fire.
An unextinguished cigarette butt in the forest is the most common cause of a fire. A person who came into the forest with the best intentions, not trying to harm, but carelessly extinguishing a cigarette butt, is considered a criminal. He faces not only a fine or administrative punishment, but also criminal liability.
Forest fires cause enormous economic and environmental damage. Not only thousands of hectares of forest perish, but also birds and animals. In case of untimely measures to extinguish a forest fire, it can spread to settlements, which will inevitably lead to enormous material damage and human casualties. Therefore, when visiting the forest, you must remember and follow the elementary fire safety rules.
