Warning of dangerous and extremely dangerous forest fire risk in Binh Thuan

BTO-The Binh Thuan Forest Protection Department has just issued a warning of level IV and level V forest fire risks in the province. Accordingly, the forest fire warning is level IV (very dangerous) in the districts of Ham Thuan Bac, Ham Tan, Duc Linh, Tanh Linh, Phu Quy, La Gi town and Phan Thiet city. In particular, the districts of Tuy Phong, Bac Binh, and Ham Thuan Nam are warned of level V forest fire (extremely dangerous).

Specifically, according to the forest fire risk warning information on the forest fire and deforestation management information system of the Forest Protection Department as of March 29, 2024 and through monitoring weather developments in the province, there have been many days without rain, hot and dry weather, the vegetation in the dipterocarp forest and planted forest areas has mostly dried up, there is a very high risk of forest fires.

*Forest area in Ham Thuan Nam at this time.*

Therefore, Binh Thuan Forest Protection Department requests the Steering Committee for urgent issues on forest protection and forest fire prevention and fighting (BCH BVR - PCCC) at the district level to communes, wards and towns; District Forest Protection Departments, Nui Ong Nature Reserve and forest owners to continue to strictly implement the plan of the Steering Committee for Sustainable Forestry Development Program of Binh Thuan province on forest protection, deforestation prevention and forest fire prevention in the province in 2024. At the same time, immediately implement forest fire prevention measures according to the 4 on-site motto. Along with that, strengthen patrolling and inspection of areas prone to forest fires to proactively control the forest fire situation. When detecting a forest fire, organize fire fighting forces promptly, resolutely not allowing large fires to occur, spreading over a large area causing damage to forest resources.

*Forest rangers check and clear the forest.*

The Provincial Forest Protection Department also requested the District Forest Protection Department to advise the District Forest Protection and Fire Prevention Command to direct forest owners and communes with forests to strengthen inspection of forest fire prevention and fighting on duty in key fire areas and guard towers. The guard force must ensure the prescribed time; stop implementing measures to reduce burning of combustible materials. At the same time, communes propagate on local loudspeakers about strictly prohibiting people from burning and clearing fields in forest edges and key areas.

In addition, the provincial Mobile Forest Ranger and Fire Prevention and Control Team is ready with forces and means to be on standby to support forest fire fighting when it occurs in localities and forest owners in the whole province according to the mobilization order. The Management Boards of Protective Forests; Nature Reserves, Forestry One Member Co., Ltd.... need to organize shifts, assign forces to be on standby to guard 24/24 hours regularly at key fire areas, green huts and outside the forest scene, especially during peak hours; promptly detect the time of fire, give the alarm and mobilize forces and means to extinguish immediately...

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