Despite the warnings of the emergency services, citizens stubbornly continue to burn dry vegetation and garbage, both on their household plots and in the field.
Over the past 24 hours alone, 33 dry grass fires were recorded in open areas due to careless fire handling. The fire destroyed more than 2 hectares of dead wood and all living things. A total of 128 rescuers and 39 units of specialised equipment were engaged to extinguish the fires.
The Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Lviv Oblast urges citizens to stop burning dead wood. We would like to remind you that setting fire to dry grass is punishable by law with a fine:
– for citizens from UAH 3,060 to UAH 6,120
– for officials from UAH 15,300 to UAH 21,420