Kazakhstan's Ministry of Ecology reported that on August 11, three forest fires were extinguished, all in the Akmola region. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
"The fire sources were timely detected during aerial patrols by the staff of the Republican State Enterprise 'Kazavialesookhrana' and with the help of the early forest fire detection system. Thanks to prompt notification, the necessary forces and means arrived at the fire sites in a timely manner. As a result, the sources were localized and completely eliminated in a short time," the ministry's statement said.
During hot weather, ecologists and firefighters urged vacationers in nature to strictly comply with fire safety requirements.
Earlier, Kursiv reported that almost 50 forest fires were registered in Kazakhstan in a week.
Preventive measures
Ecologists and firefighters remind that in hot weather the risk of forest fires increases. They urge citizens not to light fires in forests, not to litter, and to follow fire safety rules.
Statistics
Almost 50 forest fires were registered in Kazakhstan over the past week. This indicates an increased danger due to hot weather.
Conclusion
Three forest fires in the Akmola region were timely detected and completely extinguished. Specialists remind of the need to strictly follow fire safety measures when resting in nature.