The present dry spell being
experienced in Singapore has seen outbreaks of grass, lallang and
vegetation fires.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force says, it responded to 36 cases of
such fires in January.
It has dealt with another 71 cases in February so far.
However, the figures remain relatively low compared to those of the
peak period last year.
SCDF and related agencies have adopted preventive measures which
include increasing the frequencies in trimming the
vegetation; keeping the land moist as well as to creating
sufficient fire break buffers and barriers to prevent fire
spread.
Patrols are also being conducted in fire hot spot areas to put out
incipient vegetation fires before they can escalate into bigger
fires.
SCDF warns that if the dry conditions and high temperature
continue, occurrences of such fires may
increase.
In
view of this, the SCDF appeals to the public to help minimise such
fire occurrences.
For example, they can refrain from throwing lighted materials such
as lighted cigarette butts and matches onto grass patches and
rubbish dumps.
Discarded materials shouldn't be disposed at grass
areas.
Incense papers should also be burnt in incense burners such as
those provided for by the Town Councils.
--938Live