Nghe An warns of level 4 and 5 forest fires

According to the forecast of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the weather in Nghe An province from May 31, 2021 to June 5, 2021 will be intense.hotcontinue to increase, severe heat, some places are especially severe with high temperatures, especially in the delta districts.

Forest fire warning in areas in Nghe An province from May 31, 2021 to June 5, 2021forest fire forecastfrom level IV (danger level: Dry weather, prolonged drought with risk of large fires, rapid fire spread) to level V (extremely dangerous level: Dry weather, prolonged drought, with risk of large fires and rapid fire spread in all types of forests).

Faced with that situation, the Steering Committee for urgent issues on forest protection and development, forest fire prevention and fighting in Nghe An province requested the People's Committees of districts, cities and towns; Forest rangers, and forest owners to focus on directing the work of forest fire prevention and fighting:

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

2. Strengthen inspection, control and guidance on people's use of fire in forests and forest edges; strictly prohibit activitiesepidermal treatmentUsing fire and other activities using fire: such as burning votive paper, burning bees for honey, burning garbage... have the risk of causing forest fires when forecasting forest fires of level IV or higher, especially in key forests such as Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan's tomb area, Chung Mountain area, King Mai's tomb area, Quyet Mountain forest park, Cuong temple area...

3. When 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, vehicles, 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.

Official dispatch of the Steering Committee on urgent issues of forest protection and development, forest fire prevention and fighting.

4. Check and review forest fire prevention and fighting plans to immediately overcome shortcomings and inadequacies in the implementation of forest fire fighting plans in localities, especially the mobilization of forces, logistics and command of forest fire fighting to proactively respond in case of forest fires.

5. After extinguishing the fire, local authorities are requested to direct local forces to guard the scene, check and extinguish all embers, and prevent the forest fire from breaking out again.

6. Direct the District, Town and City Forest Protection Departments to promptly advise and quickly report forest fires in the area to the Steering Committee on urgent issues of forest protection and development, forest fire prevention and fighting in Nghe An province in 2021 in a timely manner, in accordance with regulations (through the Forest Protection Sub-Department).