Professional firefighters together with local fire brigades extinguished dry grass fires
During the day of duty from 22 to 23 May, rescuers of Lviv region extinguished 9 dry grass and shrub fires. The fire destroyed more than 3,000 square metres of dead wood and all life in its path.
A total of 41 rescuers and 11 units of special equipment were engaged in the firefighting operations.
The Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Lviv Oblast once again reminds of the prohibition of dry burning.
Setting fire to dry grass is punishable by law in the form of a fine:
– for citizens from UAH 3,060 to UAH 6,120;
– for officials from UAH 15,300 to UAH 21,420.