Nghe An: Establishing youth volunteer teams to prevent and fight forest fires

Quang An DNUM_AHZAFZCACC 10:28

(Baonghean.vn) - Youth union members in Nghe An province will directly participate in forest protection and fire prevention activities, contributing to maintaining the "green lungs" of the homeland.

Morning of May 7, in Nghi Loc district,Nghe An Provincial Youth UnionCoordinated with Nghe An Forestry Department to organizeForest fire prevention and fighting launch ceremony 2022.

Toàn cảnh lễ ra quân. Ảnh: Quang An
Panorama of the launching ceremony. Photo: Quang An

According to the report of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nghe An has the largest forest area in the country with over 1,160,000 hectares of forest. In recent years, the forest planting movement has been quite strong, with 15,000 - 19,000 hectares newly planted each year, and the annual output of planted forests reaching 1,659,000 m3.

However, forest resources are currently under serious threat, in some places there is a situation of forest burning for slash-and-burn cultivation; illegal clearing and burning of vegetation and intentional forest burning. Illegal logging is a problem for the whole society, causing forest resources to increasingly shrink...

Tỉnh đoàn Nghệ An và Chi cục Kiểm lâm tặng quà cho các đội xung kích sẵn sàng phòng cháy, chữa cháy rừng. Ảnh: Quang An
Nghe An Provincial Youth Union and Forestry Department presented gifts to the shock teams ready to prevent and fight forest fires. Photo: Quang An

In particular, in recent years, there have been many forest fires in the province causing heavy damage. Since the beginning of 2022, there have been 2 forest fires and they have been promptly handled by the forces.

Speaking at the launching ceremony, comrade Le Van Luong - Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Youth Union emphasized: Forest fire prevention work must have the synchronous participation of all levels, sectors, organizations and individuals, in which the pioneers are the union members and youth at the grassroots level. With many practical and effective forms of activities, in recent years, the Youth Union at all levels has made significant contributions to forest fire prevention work, contributing to limiting forest fires occurring in the whole province.

Đoàn viên thanh niên tổ chức phát quang, thu dọn thực bì tại rừng Nghi Lộc. Ảnh: Quang An
Youth Union members organize clearing and collecting vegetation in Nghi Loc forest. Photo: Quang An

In the coming time, in addition to propaganda work, proactively participating in forest protection and forest fire prevention and fighting, the Provincial Youth UnionNghe Analso directed the establishment and effective maintenance of "Youth Shock Brigade" and "Youth Volunteer" teams in localities with forests, in which youth play the core role in directly participating in forest protection and fire prevention activities; promptly encouraged, rewarded, and proposed to reward exemplary individuals and groups in forest protection and fire prevention and fighting in localities and units.

Tỉnh đoàn Nghệ An động viên các đoàn viên cơ sở, nâng cao ý thức bảo vệ rừng. Ảnh: Quang An
Nghe An Provincial Youth Union encourages grassroots union members to raise awareness of forest protection. Photo: Quang An
Đoàn viên huyện Diễn Châu tham gia chữa cháy rừng tại Diễn Châu năm 2020. Ảnh tư liệu Quang An
Youth Union members of Dien Chau district and other forces participated in fighting forest fires in Dien Chau in 2020. Photo: Quang An

After the launching ceremony, nearly 400 union members and youths in Nghi Loc district set out to clear firebreaks and vegetation in the forest area of ​​Nghi Quang commune, Nghi Loc district, striving to clear nearly 4km of firebreaks in this forest area.

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