To avoid fires, follow the rules of behavior in the forest.
General rules of conduct in case of a forest fire are published on Web page Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation.
During forest fires, it is unacceptable to: throw burning matches, cigarette butts, smoldering rags into the forest; make a fire in dense thickets and young coniferous thickets, under low-hanging treetops, next to wood and peat depots, near mature crops; leave pyrophoric materials in the forest; burn dry grass in forest glades, in gardens, in fields, under trees; make a fire with flammable liquids or in windy weather; leaving a bonfire unattended or unextinguished after leaving the car park.
Signs of a forest fire: lingering smell of burning, foggy smoke, restless behavior of birds, animals, insects, their migration in one direction, night glow on the horizon.
Rules for safely extinguishing a small fire in the forest: after smelling smoke, determine what and where is burning; having decided to put out a small fire, he sent for help to the village. Also, the flames of small ground fires can be smothered by flooding them with branches of hardwood, pouring water over them, throwing wet earth, stepping underfoot. Peat fires are extinguished by digging up burning peat with watering. In addition, when extinguishing a fire, you should act prudently, do not move away from roads and clearings, do not lose sight of other participants, maintain visual and audible communication with them.
In addition, when extinguishing a peat fire, it should be borne in mind that deep funnels can form in the combustion zone, so move carefully, having previously checked the depth of the burnt layer.
If evacuation is impossible (massive fires in populated areas), the only thing left to do is wait, hiding in sealed stone buildings or in large open spaces, stadiums, etc.
If you are caught in a forest fire with a fast-growing column of fire, drop your belongings, except for emergency supplies, and quickly walk the edge of the fire into the wind, covering your head and face with outer clothing.
When a fire approaches a residential area, it is necessary to evacuate people, especially children, women and the elderly. You should move only on roads, as well as along rivers and streams, and sometimes along the water itself. In case of heavy smoke, the mouth and nose should be covered with a wet cotton gauze bandage, a towel and a piece of clothing. Take the necessary items with you. Personal belongings can be stored in stone structures without burning structures or simply in a pit filled with earth.
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