TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNICAL MEANS FOR FIGHTING FOREST FIRES
The analysis of methods and ways to combat forest fires, the results of which were revealed two methods of fire control: direct impact on the edge of the fire (quenching), and methods used at the same time - active methods, and methods related to the deliberate loss Square when creating boom bands and barriers to the spread of fire. These methods are called passive passive or indirect. Active methods used to extinguish fires in the grassroots, and passive - to extinguish the saddle. The data which say that until recently were used in forestry generally tools for soil with passive working bodies for laying fire lines, fire roads, ditches and tearing. Considered one of the most promising innovations aimed at solving the problem of increasing reliability by protecting the milling working body from hitting the obstacle, increase the efficiency of work in the conditions of the soil, rich roots of trees and shrubs and the compaction of cohesive soil, reducing the weight and dimensions, which has a number of advantages over similar products. The features of the design and number of advantages in comparison with existing analogues. The analysis of structural forest fire vehicles, scientific research and patent survey which showed that at present remain the task of prevention and prevention of forest surface fires. Therefore, more research is needed, related to the improvement of active working bodies, the creation of new structures, as well as optimize and improve workflow fighting and preventing forest fires.