The heat and sunny weather in combination with the gusty wind mean that the fire hazard increases in Polish forests. Be careful not to accidentally start fire during walks. Check where the risk of fire is the greatest.
Hot air from Africa flows into Poland. High temperature, low rainfall and gusty wind caused the fire hazard in Polish forests. If you are going on a trip to the forest, do not forget to maintain the basic safety rules.
Fire threat on Thursday
The map published by the Meteorological Modeling Center of the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management shows that on Thursday in the western half of the country the fire hazard is high and very highand places extreme.
Fire threat on Thursday, 18.04IMGW
The Forest Research Institute also informs about the fire hazard. Due to the appearance of high air temperature, the moisture of the litter in the forests decreased, ibl said.
A high fire hazard occurs in voivodships: Lubuskie, West Pomeranian, Greater Poland, Kuyavian-Pomeranian, Łódź, Lower Silesia, Opole, Silesian. In some regions of the voivodships: Lesser Poland, Pomeranian, Mazowieckie, Lublin and Podkarpackie The threat is also high.
With the exception of mountain areas and the northern part of Pomerania, the fire hazard is estimated as medium.
Fire threat in the forests on ThursdayIbl
Do you see a fire? React
In such days, it is worth exercising special caution while being in the forests. If you notice a fire, contact the emergency number of the State Fire Service 998 or with emergency number 112.
Ways of extinguishing forest firesPAP/Maciej Zieliński, Mateusz Krymski
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