Early implementation of forest fire prevention and fighting measures

Forest rangers at Vu Quang National Park check binoculars, GPS devices and other equipment used for forest observation and protection during the hot season.

This year’s hot season is forecast to be extreme, with strong southwest winds, so protecting 2,179 hectares of forest and forestry land of the Southern Ha Tinh Forest Protection Management Board from fires has become an urgent issue. Therefore, from this moment, forest owners have urgently prepared related tasks to be ready to respond to all situations in the spirit of “prevention is the key”.

The Southern Ha Tinh Protective Forest Management Board coordinated with forest rangers to handle combustible materials under the forest canopy and make white firebreaks.

The unit also prioritizes forest fire prevention and fighting (PCCCR) in natural forest areas prone to fire along National Highway 12 through Ky Son, Ky Thuong, Ky Lac communes and 4-5 year old planted forest areas in Ky Tay, Ky Trung, Ky Bac, Ky Xuan communes (Ky Anh district); Ky Thinh, Ky Trinh, Ky Phuong wards (Ky Anh town)...

Deputy Head of the Southern Ha Tinh Forest Protection Management Board Nguyen Ngoc Dien said: “We are prioritizing the preparation for the PCCCR task and are urgently preparing in all aspects. To prevent forest fires, we have established 6 shock teams with 45 people, assigned specific tasks to be in charge of monitoring and preparing for forest fire fighting drills. At the same time, the unit has arranged funds and human resources to clear 7 firebreaks nearly 10km long (10-12km wide) in the most fire-prone areas; cleared vegetation and white firebreaks for 36 hectares of pine forests; built and repaired 31 wall signs, forest fire level forecast signs, hung 120 fire prohibition signs, repaired and renewed 4 watchtowers; prepared 11 blowers, 7 locators, 65 knives and many other fire fighting tools”.

Because the forest area assigned for management and protection has a large area of ​​pine trees, thick vegetation, many pagodas, and is close to residential areas, fire prevention and control work in the dry season is always given top priority by the Hong Linh Protective Forest Management Board and is an urgent task at present.

Hong Linh Protective Forest Management Board is ready to equip and use tools to respond to all situations.

Mr. Nguyen Hai Van - Deputy Head of Hong Linh Protective Forest Management Board said: “The land, terrain and microclimate conditions in Hong Linh are quite extreme, so there is always a risk of forest fires. Therefore, we have planned to allocate more than 4.4 billion VND for fire prevention and fighting; in which, priority is given to clearing 161km of firebreaks and firefighting routes, treating vegetation to reduce 300ha of combustible materials, purchasing additional equipment and upgrading dozens of PCCCR works. Along with mobilizing the maximum force of the unit, contracted households, maintaining 17 guard posts, we have also developed a scenario to respond to large fires to improve the effectiveness of forest protection”.

Huong Khe Protective Forest Management Board repaired and upgraded wall signs to propagate forest protection and raise people's awareness of forest fire prevention and control.

To effectively prevent forest fires, forest rangers in districts, towns and cities are also focusing on fulfilling their duties and responsibilities, especially in localities with many forests and high risk of fire.

Mr. Le Ngoc Danh - Head of Huong Son Forest Protection Department said that as a locality with a large forest area, the unit has advised the District People's Committee to develop a plan for PCCCR in 2025 and coordinate, guide and urge localities and forest owners to develop their own PCCCR plans that are practical and highly feasible. We are also strengthening forest management and protection at the root, especially in fire-prone forest areas, along with inspecting and supervising the implementation of tasks, construction of works, ensuring PCCCR equipment of forest owners; coordinating with military forces, border guards, police and other organizations to be ready with forces and equipment to respond to all situations; establishing an interdisciplinary team and increasing surprise and periodic inspections to correct violations and negligence in PCCCR...

Forest rangers of Vu Quang district check and inspect vehicles, tools, and equipment for fire prevention and control at the beginning of the hot season.

According to Mr. Phan Thanh Tung - Head of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation Department (Ha Tinh Forest Protection Department), in order to effectively implement the motto "fire prevention is the main thing, timely fire fighting", right from the beginning of the dry season, we have urgently prepared, fully and promptly deployed related issues, especially in key fire-prone areas in Huong Khe, Huong Son, Ky Anh, Vu Quang, Thach Ha, Hong Linh town...

The Department has consistently, synchronously and qualitatively implemented key measures and solutions for effective forest fire prevention and control, such as: situation forecasting, information and propaganda, organizing forces at all levels and zoning for direction, identifying key areas that need high concentration, developing realistic forest fire prevention and control plans, implementing construction of fire fighting works and equipment, increasing patrol density associated with strict control of people entering the forest. Thereby, contributing to promoting the role and responsibility of all levels, sectors, forest owners and effectively implementing forest fire prevention and control work according to the "4 on-site" motto, ensuring safety for 358,472 hectares of forest and forestry land, maintaining a stable forest cover rate of 52%.

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