Forest fire near cemetery

In Nghe An province, over 4 hectares of production forest near a cemetery in Nam Dan district were burned down; authorities suspect it was caused by incense embers blowing into the fire.

A forest fire broke out in Hamlet 7, Nam Kim Commune, Nam Dan District on the night of August 26th. After being brought under control for a few hours, it reignited the fire the following morning. This forest, covering more than 4 hectares, consists of eucalyptus and acacia trees, which the State had allocated to local people for exploitation.

Over 100 soldiers and local militia members were mobilized to create firebreaks. Due to the steep, rugged terrain of the forest, dense undergrowth and bushes, and strong southwest winds, the fire spread rapidly, making firefighting difficult. The fire was brought under control near noon on August 27th, but more than 4 hectares of forest were destroyed.

That evening, Mr. Nguyen Hong Son, Chairman of Nam Dan District, said that the forest fire was located a few meters from the cemetery, and since it was close to the 15th day of the 7th lunar month, many people came to light incense there. Authorities suspect that the incense embers were blown into the forest by the wind, causing the fire.

"The district is directing the police to investigate the specific cause, review the case, and work with those involved to determine a course of action," Mr. Son said.

The scene of the forest fire in Nam Kim commune, Nam Dan district. Photo: Hai Dang

Two weeks ago, more than 400 people, including forest rangers, police, soldiers, and local militia, also spent eight hours extinguishing a fire that burned three hectares of forest in Nam Dan district.

Nghe An has recently experienced prolonged hot weather, with temperatures commonly ranging from 35-38 degrees Celsius, and exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in many areas, accompanied by strong southwest winds and low humidity.

Duc Hung

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