Forest fire warning in Nghe An province reaches extremely dangerous level

Quang An• DNUM_AGZAFZCACD 12:37

(Baonghean.vn) - This is the first time in 2023 that the forest fire warning level in Nghe An province has been raised to level 5 - an extremely dangerous level. Localities and authorities need to heighten vigilance and strictly implement measures to prevent and combat forest fires.

In recent days, in Nghe An, there has beenscorching heat, the temperature measured in localities is always at very high levels such as Con Cuong 41.3°C, Tay Hieu 42.2°C, Tuong Duong 43.1°C, Quy Chau 42°C, Quy Hop 41.2°C, Do Luong 42.2°C, Vinh 41°C... on May 5.

On May 6, the heat wave continued to spread widely. In this situation, Nghe An Forest Protection Department issued a warning about the level of forest fires to the Forest Protection Departments and local authorities to proactively develop plans to prevent and fight forest fires.

The entire Nghe An province has a forest fire forecast level of 5 - extremely dangerous on May 6. Photo: Quang An

Accordingly, on May 6, 21 districts, cities and towns in Nghe An province all had forest fire forecasts at level 5, the highest level - extremely dangerous. This is a time of prolonged dry, drought and arid weather, with the potential for large fires and rapid spread in all types of forests.

This is also the first time in 2023 that the entire Nghe An province is forecast at the highest level. Previously, level 5 was only forecast in some localities such as Quy Hop, Tuong Duong... in April 2023.

Faced with the current risk of forest fires, Nghe An province also directed localities to maintain 24/7 staff on duty at fire watchtowers, and arrange for people to regularly access and monitor the forest fire warning information system of the Forest Protection Department to promptly detect and issue early warnings to local authorities, forest owners and people to raise vigilance and proactively deploy appropriate measures for forest fire prevention and fighting.

Concentrate forces to strengthen forest patrols, forest inspections, and forest fire prevention and fighting at offices and forest gate checkpoints to check people entering and leaving the forest in order to promptly propagate and mobilize people not to use fire in the forest, causing fires to spread into the forest. Strictly prohibit all acts of burning fields, fields, and vegetation to prepare land for forest planting and reduce flammable materials in the forest in the area on days when there is a risk of forest fires at level 4 and level 5.

Forest fire forecast levels. Photo: Quang An

When a forest fire occurs, urgently mobilize forces to handle the forest fire situation, not letting the fire spread or become larger; after a forest fire, it is necessary to urgently investigate to clearly determine the cause and the person causing the fire and strictly handle the violating organizations and individuals, and at the same time have a plan to restore the forest.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting & the North Central Region Hydro-Meteorological Station:In the Northwest and the area from Thanh Hoa to Phu YenMay 6th continues to be hot and dryand especially severe with the highest temperature commonly 37-40 degrees, some places over 41 degrees; the lowest relative humidity 25-45%; on May 7 there is hot and very hot weather, some places are especially severe with the highest temperature commonly 36-38 degrees, some places over 39 degrees; the lowest relative humidity 35-55%.