Foresters and firefighters of Volovets district in Transcarpathia were practicing forest fire extinguishing at the Veretsky pass (PHOTO)

Forest protection units of the SE "Volovets forestry" and experts of the State Emergencies Service of Ukraine Office in Transcarpathian region, together with the state fire and rescue unit, conducted a joint exercise in fire suppression. Careless handling of fire and a huge fire in the forest was presented to the media representatives during a demonstration exercise.

According to the exercise script, a fire was spotted during a routine patrolling of the forests in the territory of the Verkhni Vorota forestry. The fire engulfed 0, 5 hectares of the forest. There was a threat of fire spread. Thanks to the joint efforts of the rescuers and workers of Volovets forestry, the fire was eliminated.

Last year, 16 forest fires was recorded. 

In 2016, 5 fires have been recorded over the area of 8.4 hectares.

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