5 hectares of pine forest in Quynh Luu caught fire

Early afternoon on June 29, a pine forest in the hilly area of ​​hamlet 5, Quynh Hoa commune caught fire.

Received the news,Quynh Luu District People's Committee has directed relevant units including: Bac Nghe An Protective Forest Management Board, Forest Ranger Department, Fire Prevention and Fighting Force of Quynh Luu District Police to be present at the scene to participate in extinguishing the fire. At the same time, mobilized hundreds of local people, commune police, militia and self-defense forces in neighboring areas to bring all necessary tools to support the functional forces in extinguishing the fire.

The fire was extinguished at 4:00 p.m. on June 29. Photo: VH

In hot weather conditions with strong Lao winds, the forest fire spread widely.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Tam, whose 3 hectares of forest were burned, said that at 1 p.m. this afternoon, the fire only appeared at the foot of the dam but then spread to her planted forest area. At this time, all the people and forces mobilized to the scene tried to put out the fire. At 4:30 p.m. the same day, the fire was brought under control.

The fire damaged about 5 hectares of pine and cajuput forests of 3 forest owners: Nguyen Thi Tam, Le Van Thang and Nhu Sy Thanh, all in hamlet 5, Quynh Hoa commune.

People are exhausted after fighting the forest fire. Photo: VH

Mr. Tran Van Dung - Chairman of Quynh Hoa Commune People's Committee said that in less than a week, 3 forest fires occurred in the commune, causing damage to about 7 hectares. The locality is directing forest owners to stay at the scene after extinguishing the fire to watch and protect the area from fire outbreak and spread.