The Ministry of Emergency Situations reminds about forest safety
During the summer, with sustained high air temperatures, the country's forests are at risk of fire. For this reason, restrictions or bans on forest access are introduced in various regions of Belarus.
— The decision to introduce restrictions or bans on forest access is made by the local district executive committee upon the request of structures of the Ministry of Forestry, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Belarus. These decisions specify the procedure and conditions for introducing restrictions or bans on forest access without setting exact dates – they depend on weather conditions and the onset of a particular fire hazard class. Today, such decisions have also been made in the Beshenkovichi district.
Restrictions on forest access are introduced at hazard class 3. A complete ban on forest access is applied at hazard classes 4 and 5.
What is the difference between a ban on forest access and a restriction?
With restrictions, you can enter the forest for walks, to gather mushrooms or berries. Driving into the forest area by car is not allowed, and it is also forbidden to make fires.bonfires. The ban means that a citizen is prohibited from visiting the forest under any circumstances.
Those who violate the decision of the district executive committee face responsibility: a fine of up to 12 basic units. In the event that you not only find yourself in the forest during the fire hazard period, but also, through your fault, forest plantations were destroyed or damaged, the fine may amount to up to 30 basic units, and the offender will also have to compensate for the damage to the forest fund.
Such strict restrictions are due to the human factor. Judge for yourself: according to statistics, out of 100 forest fires, 90 are caused by human negligence. To protect our green wealth during the fire hazard period, state bodies are taking such measures.
In conclusion, we can conclude: before visiting the forest, make sure that forest visits are not prohibited or restricted in your region; if such measures are in place, it is better to stay home.
District Department of Emergency Situations
— The decision to introduce restrictions or bans on forest access is made by the local district executive committee upon the request of structures of the Ministry of Forestry, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Belarus. These decisions specify the procedure and conditions for introducing restrictions or bans on forest access without setting exact dates – they depend on weather conditions and the onset of a particular fire hazard class. Today, such decisions have also been made in the Beshenkovichi district.
Restrictions on forest access are introduced at hazard class 3. A complete ban on forest access is applied at hazard classes 4 and 5.
What is the difference between a ban on forest access and a restriction?
With restrictions, you can enter the forest for walks, to gather mushrooms or berries. Driving into the forest area by car is not allowed, and it is also forbidden to make fires.bonfires. The ban means that a citizen is prohibited from visiting the forest under any circumstances.
Those who violate the decision of the district executive committee face responsibility: a fine of up to 12 basic units. In the event that you not only find yourself in the forest during the fire hazard period, but also, through your fault, forest plantations were destroyed or damaged, the fine may amount to up to 30 basic units, and the offender will also have to compensate for the damage to the forest fund.
Such strict restrictions are due to the human factor. Judge for yourself: according to statistics, out of 100 forest fires, 90 are caused by human negligence. To protect our green wealth during the fire hazard period, state bodies are taking such measures.
In conclusion, we can conclude: before visiting the forest, make sure that forest visits are not prohibited or restricted in your region; if such measures are in place, it is better to stay home.
District Department of Emergency Situations