Nghe An warns of extremely dangerous forest fires from July 9 to 14

The Steering Committee of the Sustainable Forestry Development Program of Nghe An province for the period 2021 - 2025 has issued Notice No. 685/TB-BCĐ on forest fire warning in Nghe An province.

According to information from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on July 8, 2024, the area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Ngai will have local heat waves with temperatures at 1 p.m. generally around 34-36 degrees, some places above 36 degrees such as: Tuong Duong, Tay Hieu 36.2 degrees... relative humidity is commonly from 55-65%.

It is forecasted that from July 9, 2024, the area from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen will have hot weather, some places will be extremely hot with the highest temperature commonly ranging from 35-37 degrees, some places above 37 degrees; the lowest relative humidity commonly ranging from 50-55%, from about July 14-15, 2024 the hot weather will likely gradually ease.

Due to the effects of heat in some places combined with low humidity in the air, there is a very high risk of forest fires.

The Steering Committee of the Sustainable Forestry Development Program of Nghe An province, period 2021-2025, warns of forest fires in forest areas of Nghe An province from July 9, 2024 to July 14, 2024:

From Level III - High Level to Level IV - Dangerous Levelfor districts and towns: Que Phong, Quy Chau, Quy Hop, Ky Son, Tuong Duong, Con Cuong, Anh Son, Tan Ky, Nghia Dan, Thai Hoa Town.

FromLevel IV - Dangerous level to Level V - Extremely dangerous levelFor districts, cities and towns: Nam Dan, Hung Nguyen, Thanh Chuong, Do Luong, Yen Thanh, Vinh city, Cua Lo town, Nghi Loc, Dien Chau, Quynh Luu, Hoang Mai town.

To proactively respond, limit and minimize damage caused by forest fires, the Steering Committee of the Provincial Sustainable Forestry Development Program, period 2021-2025 requests the People's Committees of districts, cities and towns; Forest rangers, forest owners and relevant agencies and units to focus on strictly implementing the provisions of: Decree No. 156/2018/ND-CP dated November 16, 2018; Official Dispatch No. 31/CD-TTg dated April 4, 2024, Official Dispatch No. 41/CD-TTg dated April 27, 2024, Official Dispatch No. 43/CD-TTg dated May 1, 2024 of the Prime Minister on continuing to resolutely and effectively implement measures to prevent and fight forest fires nationwide; Telegram No. 13/CD-CT.UBND dated April 19, 2024, Telegram No. 17/CD-UBND dated May 16, 2024 of the People's Committee of Nghe An province on continuing to resolutely and effectively implement forest fire prevention and fighting (PCCCR) measures in Nghe An province; Directive No. 08/CT-UBND dated March 27, 2024 of the People's Committee of Nghe An province on strengthening PCCCR measures in Nghe An province in 2024.

Implement well the work of warning forest fires at the fire watchtowers in the province, monitor the forest fire warning information system of the Forest Protection Department. Do well the work of warning, forecasting early forest fires to local authorities, forest owners and people to raise vigilance, proactively deploy appropriate measures to prevent and fight forest fires.

Strengthen propaganda and education to raise awareness and responsibility in forest fire prevention and control. At the same time, inspect, urge and guide people to control the use of fire in and near forests, especially slash-and-burn farming activities, temporarily stop using fire to treat vegetation; strictly handle acts of using fire that can cause forest fires during peak periods when the risk of forest fires is high.

Organize on-duty shifts, assign forces to be on duty 24/7 during hot weather; arrange checkpoints, patrol and guard in key areas prone to forest fires, strictly control people entering and exiting forest areas at high risk of fire (Hoang Thi Loan's tomb, Mai Hac De King's tomb, Quyet Mountain forest park, Cuong Temple area...); promptly detect fire spots, mobilize forces to participate in controlling and extinguishing forest fires in the shortest time, not allowing large fires to occur; strictly implement the reporting regime, ensure full accuracy, timeliness to serve the direction, operation and organization of timely and effective fire prevention and control.

Proactively and urgently review fire prevention and control plans and options in the district with the motto "four on-site"; arrange forces, means, materials, and funding for fire prevention and control work.

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 the dangerous area, and have measures to ensure the safety of people's lives and property and the forces participating in forest fire fighting.

After extinguishing the fire, local authorities are requested to direct relevant agencies to urgently investigate, clearly identify the cause and the person who caused the fire and strictly handle violators according to regulations./.