Nghe An: Set up checkpoints at forest gates to prevent fires
(Baonghean.vn) - Faced with the risk of forest fires during the hot season, localities at high risk of forest fires in Nghe An province have deployed forces to guard and be on duty 24/7 to handle incidents immediately.
According to the reporter's records in the forests,fire hazardAt high altitudes in Dien Chau district such as Dien Phu, Dien Doai... checkpoints have been set up to control people entering and leaving the forest. These points are always staffed 24/7.
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| Checkpoint for people entering and leaving the forest in Dien Phu commune, Dien Chau district. Photo: Quang An |
Mr. Nguyen Canh Chan - residing in Dien Phu commune, a pine resin worker said: since the beginning of the hot season until now, every time we enter the forest, we have to go through a checkpoint, declare and record specific personal information. Although it is a bit inconvenient, in fact this is necessary toforest fire preventionso we all strictly comply.
In the forest guard book, the force on duty at the checkpoints requires people to clearly write down their full name, address, phone number, purpose of entering the forest and the tools they bring when entering the forest. This helps to thoroughly control people entering and exiting and is a document for the authorities to monitor and investigate when forest incidents occur.
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| People entering and leaving the forest must report full information. Photo: Tien Dong |
Mr. Nguyen Xuan Thuan - Dien Phu commune militia - in charge of the guard post at the end of Xuan Duong lake, said: According to the plan, the guard post was established from May 17 to September 17, 2021 (peak of the hot season), each day there are about more than 20 people entering and exiting the forest, mainly to take care of the camp and exploit pine resin. In addition to controlling and monitoring information about people entering and exiting the forest, the guard posts also propagate and remind people not to bring fire into the forest, while raising awareness of fire prevention and control.
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| At the end of the day, local authorities will compile and update the list of people entering and leaving the forest to monitor and grasp the situation. Photo: Quang An |
In Do Luong, checkpoints and watchtowers were also built on high mountain peaks to cover the forest area under the management of local authorities and units. In particular, the watchtower in Hoa Son commune always has people on duty day and night, this location can cover up to 2/3 of the forest area of the whole district.Do Luong.
Mr. Nam, a worker in charge of the watchtower in Hoa Son commune, said: "There are 3-4 workers taking turns on duty at the watchtower every day. If there is even a trace of smoke, it can be easily detected and reported immediately. This is the peak of the heat wave, so the workers on duty at the watchtower are very tired, but everyone tries to complete their tasks.forest protection...".
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| Watchtower on the top of a mountain in Hoa Son commune, Do Luong district. Photo: Quang An |
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| At this time, forest fire warnings are at an extremely dangerous level in many localities across the province. Photo: Tien Dong |
Since the beginning of April 2021, the unit has advised and directed the maintenance of a standing force, providing 24/7 forest fire warning information from the provincial level to the grassroots level, forest protection stations, and fire watchtowers to handle forest fire situations in the province.
In key forest areas with high risk of forest fires, the unit has also proposed that localities arrange patrol forces to closely monitor people entering and leaving the forest and the use of fire in the forest and along the forest edges to control well the sources of fire and heat that can cause forest fires.