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