Miory. A ban on visiting forests has been introduced in the Miory district

Due to high fire hazard, a ban on visiting forests in the Miory district has been in effect since September 11, 2024. Decisions on introducing and lifting bans on visiting forests are made by local authorities upon the request of forestry institutions or district emergency departments.
       When a ban is in effect, citizens are prohibited from being in forest areas, and restrictions also apply to vehicle entry.
     Violation of forest visit rules entails administrative liability. In this case, a fine of up to 25 basic units is provided. If damage is caused to the forest fund, the fine may reach 50 basic units or criminal liability if the damage is of particularly large scale.

On September 10, a forest fire occurred in the Yalnya Republican Landscape Reserve, which was extinguished in the shortest possible time at an early stage of development, thanks to the prompt and coordinated actions of rescuers and forestry workers. In order to prevent fires in the state forest fund, as well as peatlands, rescuers of the Miory District Department for Emergency Situations, together with employees of the Disna Forestry, are increasing the pace of joint preventive raids. Citizens are informed about the basic rules of conduct in the forest, as well as the algorithm of actions in case of a fire.
     If you discover a developing fire, for example, a small grass fire or smoldering forest litter from a campfire left by someone, try to extinguish it yourself. Sometimes it is enough to simply stomp out the flames. Try to beat out the flames with a broom made of green branches, a small tree, burlap, tarpaulin, or clothing. Make sweeping blows along the edge of the fire from the side towards the center of the fire, as if sweeping away the flames; turn the branches and fabric after each blow so that they cool down and do not catch fire.
After extinguishing a small fire, do not leave until you are sure that the fire will not reignite. Report the location and time of the fire, as well as its possible causes, to the forestry department or forestries.
If you cannot cope on your own, leave the dangerous area as quickly as possible. Call 101 or 112.