Fire watch, protecting the Cam Xe forest in Tay Ninh Hoa.

The Ninh Hoa – Van Ninh Protective Forest Management Board currently manages 53,406 hectares of forest and forestry land, of which 43,125 hectares are forested. During the peak of the dry season (March to August) this year, the risk of forest fires in the unit's forest area is identified as high. In particular, under the prolonged hot weather conditions of the past few days, 5,267 hectares of natural forest and 343 hectares of planted forest, in key areas concentrated in the communes of Tay Ninh Hoa, Bac Ninh Hoa, Tu Bong, Van Hung, and Van Ninh, with the Cam Xe forest area in Tay Ninh Hoa commune identified as having the highest risk of fire, are at high risk. Currently, the unit is focusing its maximum efforts on forest fire prevention and control in key forest areas with high fire risk.

The Ninh Hoa - Van Ninh Protective Forest Management Board is responsible for managing 53,406 hectares of forest and forestry land, of which 43,125 hectares are forested. During the peak of the dry season (March to August) this year, the risk of forest fires in the unit's forest area is identified as high. In particular, under the prolonged hot weather conditions of the past few days, 5,267 hectares of natural forest and 343 hectares of planted forest, in key areas concentrated in the communes of Tay Ninh Hoa, Bac Ninh Hoa, Tu Bong, Van Hung, and Van Ninh, are at high risk of fire, with the Cam Xe forest area in Tay Ninh Hoa commune identified as having the highest risk.

In response to this situation, the forest management unit proactively implemented a forest fire prevention and control plan based on the principle of prevention being paramount, starting early, and moving from afar, following the "four on-the-spot" principle (on-the-spot command, on-the-spot forces, on-the-spot equipment, and on-the-spot logistics). The unit intensified its efforts in disseminating information and mobilizing people living and farming near and bordering the forest to sign and comply with regulations and strictly implement forest fire prevention and control measures; deployed 24/7 forest fire prevention and control personnel at forest protection stations and checkpoints within the forest area; and established teams and units to participate in forest fire fighting, with the core being the specialized forest protection force… As a result, small fires were detected and dealt with promptly from their initial stages, preventing them from spreading and causing damage to forest resources.

Below are some images captured by reporters from Khanh Hoa Newspaper and Radio & Television about the forest protection task force of the Ninh Hoa - Van Ninh Protective Forest Management Board working hard to prevent fires and protect the Cam Xe forest in Tay Ninh Hoa commune during the current prolonged heatwave.

The task force responsible for protecting the Cam Xe forest in Tay Ninh Hoa commune has identified key forest areas at high risk of fire in order to organize patrols and forest fire monitoring.

During prolonged periods of hot, dry weather, many areas of the Cam Xe forest in Tay Ninh Hoa commune are at forest fire alert level V.

Warning signs prohibiting logging and burning the forest have been placed throughout the Cam Xe forest.

A forest ranger at the Hot Spring Checkpoint (in the Cam Xe forest in Tay Ninh Hoa commune) inspects firefighting equipment.

A forest protection officer sets up a hammock to watch out for fires, protecting the Cam Xe forest.

The undergrowth beneath the forest canopy is thick and dry, making it highly flammable.

Conduct awareness campaigns and encourage local people to improve their understanding of forest fire prevention and control.

Forces from the Ninh Hoa - Van Ninh Protective Forest Management Board are patrolling the forest.

A small fire near the Cam Xe forest was detected and dealt with promptly by the authorities.

Add more water to extinguish the fire.

The fire has been brought under control and completely extinguished, preventing it from spreading.

To prevent forest fires, every citizen needs to take greater responsibility in forest fire prevention and control.

HAI LANG

Source: https://baokhanhhoa.vn/goc-anh/202604/canh-lua-giu-rung-cam-xe-tay-ninh-hoa-cd55c16/