Nghe An strengthens solutions to prevent and fight forest fires during prolonged heat wave
Although it has entered the rainy season, Nghe An is still experiencing intense heat, with temperatures reaching nearly 38-39 degrees Celsius, and the risk of forest fires is always high. Localities are continuing to strengthen measures to prevent and combat forest fires.
24/7 forest gate guard
In the last days of August, the sun was scorching hot, but at the checkpoint right at the forest entrance, the road to Xuan Son hamlet, Dien Doai commune, Dien Chau district, there were always militia, commune police, and forestry officers on duty 24/7 to protect the forest. People entering and leaving the forest fire prevention and control checkpoints in Dien Doai commune all complied with the requirement to declare their personal information. Every day, about 25-30 people entered the forest to exploit pine resin or take care of the farm.
Mr. Nguyen Khanh Duong - Chairman of Dien Doai Commune People's Committee said: The whole commune has 469 hectares of forest, of which 181 hectares are pine forests. Currently, many areas have not yet processed the ground cover due to financial difficulties, leading to a high risk of forest fires. In addition to blocking the forest entrance, the commune has directed forces to patrol and control the pine forest area. In just over 10 days of hot weather, more than 20 people have been reminded and strictly prohibited from entering the forest to catch bees. Commune forestry officers regularly inspect, handle, and strictly prohibit households from processing and burning ground cover to plant acacia.
Dien Chau district has over 2,000 hectares of pine forests. In order to minimize the risk of forest fires, the district is currently directing 4 control posts at the forest gates, with forces on duty 24/7, including 2 posts in Dien Phu commune, 1 post in Dien Doai commune, and 1 post in Minh Chau commune.
Despite the intense heat, these days, forest rangers from the Nam Giang Forest Protection Management Station (under the Nam Dan Special-Use Forest Management Board) take turns to be on duty 24/7 at the fire watchtowers. At the same time, patrolling and controlling people and vehicles entering the forest have been increased.
Mr. Nguyen Trong Binh - Nam Giang commune forest management and protection staff said: This watchtower is 40 meters high, looking through binoculars, can cover forest fires, detect and warn of forest fires for the entire Nam Dan district and part of the forest area of Hung Nguyen and Thanh Chuong districts. From the fire watchtower, forest fires were detected, and local forces promptly handled them to prevent the fire from spreading.
Mr. Dau Dinh Hung - Head of Nam Dan Special Use Forest Management Board said: At this time, the hot weather continues, Nam Dan Special Use Forest Management Board has 7 fire watchtowers in Nam Giang, Nam Nghia, Nam Hung, Nam Kim communes... Forest rangers are on duty 24/24 hours during the hot weather. Through the watchtowers, some small fires were discovered and forces were deployed to put them out promptly.
Nam Dan district currently has over 5,000 hectares of pine forests. To proactively prevent and fight forest fires, at this time, the Nam Dan Special Use Forest Management Board is coordinating with contracted households to clear over 500 hectares of vegetation in key areas, repairing 33 km of firebreaks, and has also prepared 15 fire blowers and other fire-fighting tools.
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In particular, Nghe An province has 12 fire monitoring camera systems, concentrated in Thanh Chuong, Do Luong, Yen Thanh, Dien Chau, Nghi Loc districts... which are being monitored 24/7 by forest rangers, to control and detect forest fires for early handling, minimizing damage.
Strengthening solutions to prevent and fight forest fires
A representative of the Forest Protection Department said: Nghe An has 15,476 hectares of pine forests at risk of forest fires in the districts of Dien Chau, Hung Nguyen, Yen Thanh, Thanh Chuong. At this time, Nghe An is strengthening many solutions to prevent and fight forest fires.
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As well implementing the "4 on-site" motto in forest fire prevention and fighting; the District People's Committee continues to resolutely direct forest fire prevention and fighting measures, maintaining 24/24 hours on duty at the Office of the Forest Fire Prevention and Fighting Command at all levels, the Forest Protection Department, forest owners and at fire watchtowers; directly observing forest fires through the camera surveillance system.
The district directs relevant levels and sectors to proactively coordinate to promptly and decisively handle forest fire situations. Strictly prohibit the burning of ground cover and fire when catching wild bees, and suspend all activities that are likely to lead to forest fires.
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At the same time, mobilize the masses to actively denounce those who violate the law in the field of forest management, protection and development. Do a good job of investigating, verifying, and tracing the causes and perpetrators of forest fires.
Up to now, the whole province has prepared 180 blowers, 85 brush cutters; 122 chainsaws, 1,610 fire extinguishers, 2,574 knives, 2,844 rakes, hoes, shovels; 26 water pumps, 250 GPS devices; 17 binoculars ready for forest fire prevention and control.
