According to the Shanxi Provincial Meteorological Department, in April 2011, the precipitation in Shanxi Province was between 12 and 35 mm. Compared with the same period of the previous year, most of the province's cities and towns are less than 1% to 20%. The monthly average temperature is slightly higher and higher in most parts of the province.

In April, precipitation in most parts of Shanxi Province was still relatively small, and the temperature rose rapidly. The winter wheat in the province continued to enter the jointing stage from south to north. This is the key period for the demand and growth of winter wheat water and fertilizer. At the same time, the spring sowing work will be fully launched. Therefore, it is recommended that all localities stand on drought-resistant, continue to strengthen the management of winter wheat fields, do a good job of drought-resistance and protection of wheat fields, and timely watering and fertilizing according to the conditions of seedlings, while strengthening the monitoring and control of winter wheat pests and diseases. The spring sowing plot is actively preparing for land preparation and chemical dressing, paying close attention to the weather, adapting to local conditions, planting at the right time, striving for a full seedling, and paying attention to robbery, rumors and spring sowing in areas with poor grievances.

At the same time, the temperature rises faster in April, the air is dry, the wind is also large, and forest fires are very easy to occur. It is a high incidence of forest fires in our province. Especially before and after the Ching Ming Festival, people’s ritual activities are often carried out in the mountains. Increased the probability of forest fires. At the same time, it is now the busy season of the spring farming, burning phenomenon has occurred from time to time, which has increased the possibility of forest fires to a certain extent. It is recommended that relevant departments intensify their efforts, adopt effective fire prevention measures, strictly stop the use of fire in the wild, minimize the burning of farmland, and prevent problems before they occur; the fire department should be prepared to avoid serious forest fires and minimize the loss of forest fires. limit.