WAYS TO FIGHT FOREST FIRES

In this paper, the types of forest fires, the main causes of forest fires, as well as methods used to combat forest fires in Russia and abroad were considered. There are several types of forest fires: grassroots, riding level and peat fire. Sometimes a separate category is distinguished by the ignition of dead wood and a spotted fire. The most common cause of fires is a person and his activities (spring grass fall, unkempt fires, discarded cigarette butts, broken bottles and other garbage). Methods of fighting forest fires are divided into two categories: preventive methods (prevention of forest fires) and methods of extinguishing forest fires. Conclusions were drawn about the most commonly used methods of fighting for various types of forest fires.