Every year with the onset of the berry and mushroom picking season, a large number of people are lost in the forests. Belarusians forget about safety rules. In 3 months more than 160 people, including children, were lost in the forests in the country. Forests in Belarus cover more than 8 mln hectares. The average forest cover exceeds 40%. Over the past year more than 400 people have been lost and found in the forests.