Fire materials and equipment arrived at the National Forestry and Grassland Bureau to help Chongqing forest fire prevention and control

A few days ago, the fire prevention materials and equipment assisted by the State Forestry and Grassland Bureau arrived in Chongqing, and it will immediately issue the emergency support of forest fires in relevant districts and counties.

Since July 1, the average temperature in Chongqing has reached the highest value since the meteorological records in 1961. The precipitation has been the second time since 1961. At present, most of the city has occurred in heavy soil drought.

It is understood that from August 5th, Chongqing has released the second forest fire risk red warning signal for 18 days. It is expected that from late August to early September, Chongqing will still maintain high temperature in high temperatures, and drought will continue.

The continuous high temperature and drought cause herbalism, shrubs and bamboo forests in the forests, and the trees were severely dehydrated. The forest fire prevention situation in Chongqing was very severe.

In response to the current severe forest fire prevention situation, recently, a working group formed by the State Forestry and Grassland Bureau to coordinate and guide the forest prevention and fire -extinguishing work in Chongqing, guide and dispatch the front line of the fire field, and go deep into the forest area to inspect and unannounced visits. Forest fire prevention work.

At the same time, the State Forestry and Grassland Bureau also allocated forest fire prevention materials and equipment such as cutting and irrigation, oil saws, forest fire pumps, protective suits, flame retardant protection clothing, etc., and fully supported Chongqing to do a good job in forest fire prevention and control.

It is reported that fire prevention supplies and equipment have arrived in Chongqing, and will immediately issue emergency support for forest fires in relevant districts and counties.

At present, the forest fire prevention situation in Chongqing is extremely severe. Since July 1, the average temperature in the city has reached the same period since the meteorological records in 1961, and the extreme maximum temperature in 31 districts and counties has exceeded 40 ° C. Most of the city has occurred in heavy soil drought. On July 12, Chongqing issued the first forest fire risk red warning, 21 days earlier from last year. Lianqing has reached 30 days, and the current red warning signal has continued for 18 days, and it will continue in the future. Continue to be sunny and high temperature, the vegetation in the forest is dry, and when it comes to the fire, it is easy to cause the disaster. Under extremely high temperature drought, there is also the possibility of spontaneous combustion of forest grass.

(The reporter Chen Yang Mu Liang)

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