Bac Ninh: Warning of forest fire risk in many communes of the old Son Dong district at dangerous level

BAC NINH - On October 27, the Forest Protection Department (Department of Agriculture and Environment of the province) warned that the risk of forest fires in many areas in the province has increased from high to dangerous level.

Specifically, 8 communes of the old Son Dong district including Tuan Dao, Dai Son, Son Dong, Tay Yen Tu, Duong Huu, Yen Dinh, An Lac, Van Son are forecasted to have forest fires at level IV - dangerous level, requiring special attention in managing fire and heat sources.

Authorities practice forest fire fighting plan.

Communes and wards in Bac Ninh province include: Bien Dong, Luc Ngan, Deo Gia, Son Hai, Tan Son, Bien Son, Sa Ly, Chu, Phuong Son, Nam Duong, Kien Lao, Luc Son, Truong Son, Cam Ly, Dong Phu, Nghia Phuong, Luc Nam, Bac Lung, Bao Dai, Lang Giang, My Thai, Kep, Tan Dinh, Tien Luc, Tu Lan, Viet Yen, Nenh, Van Ha, Tan Yen, Ngoc Thien, Nha Nam, Phuc Hoa, Quang Trung are at level III - high level.

Thus, compared to the announcement on October 22, the scope of forest fire risk warning has expanded both in terms of area (increased by 13 communes and wards) and the risk warning level has been raised. The forest fire warning level in many key areas of protective forests and special-use forests in the communes of the old Son Dong district has changed to the dangerous level, the highest in many weeks.

Faced with the risk of forest fires in some localities, on October 27, the Bac Ninh Forest Protection Department continued to issue a document requesting the People's Committees of relevant localities, forest owners, and forestry enterprises to strengthen inspections, arrange forces to guard forests 24/7, and control people and vehicles entering and leaving the forest.

At the same time, regularly inform and propagate warnings about forest fire risks to raise awareness and responsibility of the community in protecting forests safely during the 2025 dry season.

When detecting a forest fire, local authorities must promptly report, mobilize forces and means to extinguish the fire, and at the same time organize investigations and strictly handle violations according to the law.

News and photos: Mai Toan

Source: https://baobacninhtv.vn/bac-ninh-canh-bao-nguy-co-chay-rung-o-nhieu-xa-thuoc-huyen-son-dong-cu-o-muc-nguy-hiem-postid429863.bbg