Awareness tips to prevent crop fire
Dear farmers
With the beginning of the summer season, temperatures rise and drought continues to appear on the fields, and this increases the possibility and possibility of crop, farm and property fires, which are repeated every year in the summer, as crop fires caused the burning of large areas of agricultural land and lead to damage and burning of crops and trees. Which is our main source of food.
When the fire breaks out:
It is advised to do the following:
- Immediately contact the fire department in your area making sure to locate the fire accurately.
- Try to fight and extinguish the fire if it is safe for your safety.
- Try to deal with the place that is already burning.
- Readiness to immediately evacuate livestock and farm animals if there is a danger to them in the event of a fire outbreak, if it is safe for you.
- Willingness to use agricultural machinery to assist the fire department if requested.
Preparing available water sources near crops and homes for use in fighting fires, if possible
