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Hot and dry weather increases threat of fire in Azerbaijani forests: ministry

Society Materials 24 June 2009 14:54 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, June 24 / Trend J. Babayeva /

There are often fires in forests are not included in state timber fund due to hot and dry weather in Azerbaijan.

The ministry of ecology and natural resources conducts preventive measures annually in accordance with the law of the Azerbaijani Republic Fire security to prevent fires in Azerbaijani forests are not included in timber fund.

Trainings were held with participation of engineers protecting forests under the center of extraordinary situations and all timber organizations of the ministry of ecology and natural resources, foresters and fire guards to prevent fire in forests in accordance with plan of actions together with the ministry of ecology and natural resources and the ministry for extraordinary situations. Moreover, 671-metr length anti-fire mineral lines were constructed in the territories subjected to fire. Over 595-meter length old lines were repaired.   

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