Severe heat, Nghe An faces risk of level 4, 5 forest fires

According to the forecast of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the weather in Nghe An province from April 26, 2022 to May 3, 2022 will continue to be hot and sunny, with some places experiencing severe heat with high temperatures, especially in the delta districts, with common temperatures ranging from 35-37 degrees Celsius and relatively low humidity.

Steering Committee for urgent issues on forest protection and development,forest fire prevention and fightingThe province has issued a forest fire warning level in forest areas in Nghe An province from April 26, 2022 to May 3, 2022: From level IV - dangerous level to level V - extremely dangerous level.

Therefore, in Notice No. 318/TB-BCH dated April 25, 2022, the Steering Committee requested the People's Committees of districts, cities, and towns; Forest rangers, and forest owners to focus on and direct the work of forest fire prevention and control.

Forest fire in Dien Loc commune, Dien Chau district on May 30, 2021. Photo courtesy of PV

Strictly implement the provisions of Decree No. 156/2018/ND-CP dated November 16, 2018; Official Dispatch No. 905/CD-TTg dated July 1, 2021 of the Prime Minister on strengthening urgent measures for forest fire prevention and control; Official Dispatch No. 3249/CD-BNN-TCLN dated June 1, 2021 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on strengthening urgent measures for forest fire prevention and control; Directive No. 07/CT-UBND dated March 21, 2022 of the People's Committee of Nghe An province on strengthening measures for forest fire prevention and control in Nghe An province in 2022.

Implement well the work of warning forest fires inFire watchtowerIn the province, monitor the forest fire warning information system of the Forestry Department. Do a good job of warning and forecasting forest fires early to local authorities, forest owners and people to raise vigilance, proactively deploy appropriate measures to prevent and fight forest fires.

Proactively organize the signing of force and means contracts with military units and armed forces stationed in the area to unify the mechanism for mobilizing forces to fight forest fires in situations.forest fireDo not allow slash-and-burn, burn vegetation to prepare land for afforestation and reduce combustible materials in the forest on days when there is a risk of forest fires at level IV and level V.

Mr. Bach Quoc Dung - Head of the Forest Protection Sub-Department, Deputy Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for urgent issues on forest protection and development, forest fire prevention and fighting, proposed: If a forest fire occurs, the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of the district, city or town must be present at the scene to directly direct, mobilize forces, means, logistics and command fire fighting according to the approved plan. For forests near residential areas and warehouses, when a fire occurs, it is necessary to proactively have a plan to evacuate people from dangerous areas, and take measures to ensure the safety of people's lives and property and the forces participating in forest fire fighting. After extinguishing the fire, it is recommended that local authorities direct relevant agencies to urgently investigate, clearly identify the cause and the cause of the fire and strictly handle violators according to regulations.