Возникновение торфяных пожаров и способы их ликвидации

Peat-bog fires pose a serious threat to the environment, the economy and the population of the Republic of Belarus. The main causes of peat-bog fires are negligence in using a fire and violation of fire safety rules. Besides, peat-bog fires can emerge as a result of natural causes (lightning discharge, earthquake, spontaneous combustion of peat). Modern methods of extinguishing fires as well as methods of preventing the spread of peatbog fires, that are used in the Russian Federation and are not used in the Republic of Belarus, are discussed. However, the question of applicability of these methods requires a special attention of Belarusian researchers in order to establish whether it is practicable to use these methods or their amended variations on the peat soils of Polesie region.