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, eight communes in the former Son Dong district, including Tuan Dao, Dai Son, Son Dong, Tay Yen Tu, Duong Huu, Yen Dinh, An Lac, and Van Son, are predicted to have forest fire risk at level IV - a dangerous level, requiring special attention in managing fire and heat sources.

Authorities are practicing forest fire fighting procedures.

The communes and wards in Bac Ninh province, including 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, and Quang Trung, are currently at level III - high level.

Thus, compared to the announcement on October 22nd, the scope of the forest fire risk warning has expanded both geographically (an increase of 13 communes and wards) and in terms of the risk level. The forest fire warning level in many key areas of protection forests and special-use forests in the communes of the former Son Dong district has shifted to the highest level of danger in many weeks.

Facing the risk of forest fires in several localities, on October 27th, the Bac Ninh Forest Protection Department continued to issue a document requesting the People's Committees of the relevant localities, forest owners, and forestry enterprises to strengthen inspections, deploy forces to monitor forests 24/7, and control the movement of people and vehicles in and out of the forests.

In addition, regular information and awareness campaigns about the risk of forest fires will be conducted to enhance community awareness and responsibility in protecting forests safely during the 2025 dry season.

Upon detecting a forest fire, local authorities must promptly report it, mobilize forces and resources to extinguish the fire, and simultaneously investigate and strictly handle any violations in accordance with the law.

Text 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