In Bashkiria, industrial enterprises will start extinguishing fires in the region

UFA, 10 Aug. Industrial enterprises of Bashkiria on August 11 will join in the elimination of forest fires in the southern regions of the republic, the heavy machinery of the factories will begin plowing forests, the press service of the head of the region reported. … In the Lipetsk region, the highest class of forest fire hazard was introduced According to the latest data from the GUMChS in the region, 29 centers of forest fires are already operating in Bashkiria on a total area of 3430.1 hectares. Forests are burning in six districts of the region. It is noted that most of the combustion centers are currently localized. «Leading industrial enterprises of the region will also start to liquidate fires in the Trans-Urals. Among them are the Bashkir Soda Company, Gazprom neftekhim Salavat and others. Mechanized brigades of heavy tracked vehicles will be formed on their basis, which will start plowing forests in the morning of August 11 and the creation of mineralized bands, «the message says.» Thanks to these courageous people who have been fighting the elements for the second week. We will bring additional resources here and to other areas where forest fires have been recorded. Now we need to determine measures for the future, taking into account global climatic changes. It is necessary to develop a regional program of forestry security, «the press service quotes the head of Bashkiria, Radiy Khabirov, who held a visiting meeting of the operational headquarters in the Khaibulli region. According to the press service, Khabirov ordered to organize stable telephone and radio communication in the Trans-Urals to coordinate the work of emergency services and volunteers, to provide volunteers with overalls, fire-fighting equipment, medical support. «The head of the region also instructed to develop legislative initiatives aimed at protecting forests from deliberate arson, to toughen the punishment for such destructive actions, «the press service said.