Forest fires and forestry firefighting organization

Abstract

The article discusses the situation with forest fires in the Samara region and suggests measures to combat them. The purpose of the work is to analyze the occurrence of fires in the Samara region, including in the Kinel-Cherkasy forestry. The study intends to solve the following problems: - to study the dynamics and causes of forest fires in the Samara region and the Kinel-Cherkasy forestry; - determine the extent of damage caused to the region forests by fires; - to analyze measures to improve the fire situation. Research methods: the abstract-logical method was used to assess the general situation with forest fires in the forestry of the Samara region; situational and system analyzes, econometric methods and the method of expert evaluations - to determine measures to improve the fire situation. Forest fires have a significant impact on the situation with the forests in the region. If in 2017 the share of forests killed by fires was less than 10%, then in 2010 and 2018 - more than 94%. In absolute terms, the minimum in 2018 was 68.8 ha, the maximum was 1687 ha (2010), which amounted to 0.25% of the region total forest area. It is necessary to carry out fire and preventive measures, taking into account the fire hazard situation in the area and the anthropogenic load on forests and adjacent territories. Based on the analyzed data, it is necessary to ensure the conservation of adult forest plantations and unclosed forest crops, taking into account the use of neighboring territories by farms and enterprises.