Hefei: Willow catkins caused a fire and firefighters came to the rescue. What do you think?

Let me answer this. Since May in Hefei, the weather has been dry and less rainy. You won’t see flying willow catkins for a while after it rains. Generally, poplar catkins fly first, then willow catkins, and sycamore trees. Catkins, willow catkins are white, and sycamore catkins are yellow-brown, which is a bit prickly. Catkins are the seeds of the willow tree and contain a lot of oil. They will burn quickly when exposed to an open flame and spread quickly. They can ignite other combustibles and cause fires. On April 28, 2018, Beijing received more than 300 fire alarms from willow catkins in one day. From May 1st to 8th this year, 101 catkin fires occurred in Kaifeng city.

According to statistics, most fires are caused by careless use of fire. For example, children's curiosity and playing with fire, fires used in daily life and production, unextinguished cigarette butts, and electric welding operations in the willow catkin area can cause fires. .

The fire in Hefei has once again sounded the alarm. Willow catkins that look like beautiful snowflakes are actually very dangerous. It is reported that the gardening department has been replaced in the past three years, and more than 10,000 poplar trees have been cut short. All poplar trees cannot be replaced immediately. First of all, replacement is a huge project. Not only does it take into account the number of existing trees, but also the replacement trees will not be able to achieve the original greening and shading effects in the short term.