Tidying up the adjacent territory

With the arrival of spring, owners of garden plots and private houses are actively getting rid of garbage, forgetting that fire can behave unpredictably, posing a threat to people's health and lives, as well as to buildings and other property.

As a rule, flames from a bonfire quickly spread to dry grass, cover a large area, and are sometimes very difficult to stop. To prevent such incidents, remember that burning garbage is allowed only in calm weather. The place where you plan to burn collected garbage should be at a safe distance from utility and other buildings, as well as from forests and peatlands. Be sure to dig a trench around the bonfire site, have a bucket of water and a shovel ready, and never leave the fire unattended for a moment. After finishing burning, douse the remaining embers with water until smoldering completely stops.

For lighting bonfires in prohibited areas, a fine of up to 12 base units is provided.

When lighting bonfires, many people, without thinking about the consequences, use flammable and combustible liquids. Flashes of gasoline, kerosene, and other flammable and combustible liquid vapors are one of the most common causes of fires and injuries.

Pensioners often become victims. As a rule, burning garbage may seem like a very simple method for an elderly person at first glance. However, such stories end in tragedy. Elderly people can throw a burning match into a pile of garbage or set fire to grass. But they are unable to cope with gusts of wind and rapidly spreading fire. There are also frequent cases when, having inhaled combustion products, an elderly person simply loses consciousness and dies.

Only caution and common sense can help avoid accidents and tragic consequences.