Nghe An proactively takes measures to prevent and fight forest fires at the beginning of the hot season
(Baonghean.vn) - Entering the hot season of 2023, localities in the province are focusing on implementing solutions to prevent and fight forest fires, such as focusing on treating vegetation, preparing equipment, and deploying forest fire guards to minimize the risk of forest fires that may occur.
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Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Chi - Head of Management BoardHoang Thi Loan Tomb Relic Sitesaid: “The complex of the relic site of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan's tomb - President Ho Chi Minh's mother - is located in an area of up to 40 hectares, of which over 20 hectares are dense pine forests. During the hot season, the tomb welcomes thousands of visitors, the risk of forest fires is very high due to the carelessness of some visitors. Therefore, right from the beginning of the hot season, the Management Board coordinated with the forces to handle and clear over 20 hectares of vegetation. Photo: Van Truong |
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| The Hoang Thi Loan Tomb Relic Complex currently has two pumping systems, with dozens of "water hoses" placed at ready locations in case of fire. Photo: Van Truong |
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| Mr. Vo Van Nam - a ranger of the Mobile Forest Ranger and Forest Fire Fighting Team No. 1 said: The Nam Giang commune forest fire watchtower located on the mountain has been degraded and damaged, pine trees are blocking the view, the unit had to rely on a water tower over 10 meters high nearby to observe. This watchtower, seen through binoculars, can cover the forest fire, detect,forest fire warningfor the entire Nam Giang, Nam Linh, Nam Anh, Nam Thanh areas of Nam Dan district and part of the forest area of Hung Nguyen and Thanh Chuong districts. Photo: Van Truong |
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| At Nam Dan Special Use Forest Management Board, equipment such as fire blowers, fire extinguishers, and chainsaws have been fully prepared to put out the fire. Photo: Van Truong |
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| In Yen Thanh district, the Yen Thanh Protective Forest Management Board has currently treated nearly 400 hectares of vegetation under pine canopy and maintained over 20 km of firebreaks. Photo: Van Truong |
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| Workers of Yen Thanh Protective Forest Management Board are actively processing the vegetation. Photo: Van Truong |
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| The firebreak bordering Xuan Thanh and Dong Thanh communes has been cleared. Photo: Van Truong |
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| Since 2022, the Management and Protection Board of Northern Nghe An Protective Forests has put into use a camera system to monitor and prevent forest fires in Ngoc Son commune, Quynh Luu district. Photo: Van Truong |
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| Mr. Tran Van Son - Head of the Northern Nghe An Forest Protection Management Board said: The task of this camera system is to monitor the situation of forest areas 24/7 and transmit signals to the Len Ngoi Forest Management and Protection Station, Ngoc Son Commune, helping the on-duty force to detect unusual events and forest fires for timely handling. Photo: Van Truong |
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| According to the report of the Provincial Forest Protection Department: From April 1, the Provincial Forest Protection Department and forest owners have organized and maintained regular, 24/7 forest fire information from the provincial level to the grassroots level. In key forest areas with high risk of forest fires, patrol forces are arranged to closely monitor people entering and leaving the forest and the use of fire in the forest and along the forest edges to control fire sources and heat sources that can cause forest fires. To be proactive in forest fire prevention and control, at this time, Nghe An has proactively cleared and burned flammable materials on over 2,200 hectares, and repaired 128 km of firebreaks. To date, the whole province has had 2 fire monitoring camera systems in Nghi Loc and Quynh Luu districts. Photo: Van Truong |
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