Meteorologists prolong yellow code for exceptional fire hazard in Moldova

17:06 | 04.05.2018 Category: Social

Chisinau, 04 May /MOLDPRES/ – The State Hydrometeorological Service (SHS) prolonged the Yellow Code for exceptional fire danger until 07 May.

According to meteorologists, up to this time on a large part of Moldova, there will be an exceptional fire hazard (Class V) of a natural character and fire threat of forest strips and crops.

In this respect, rescuers and forest – keepers warn that it is possible to ignite agricultural land, forage land, forest vegetation areas, dwellings and household annexes.

These services require public to avoid use of open fire near dwellings, household annexes and feedstocks on land covered by dry vegetation, especially when located near forests, plantations or high risk fire targets. Also, it is recommended to restrict works that create favourable conditions for production of fires by volatile substances or excessive overheating.

According to the SHS’s information and media communication service, there are expected temperatures of 25 – 27ºC with varying heights without rainfall in Moldova in upcoming days. The weather will cool down as of Monday, and it is possible to rain in all country.

(Reporter L. Grubii, editor L. Alcaza)

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