Nam Dan strengthens forest fire prevention at historical sites

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Faced with that situation, the Nam Dan district government has proactively coordinated with the forest rangers and the Management Board of the relic sites to synchronously deploy many forest fire prevention and control measures to ensure forest safety and preserve historical relics.

The tomb of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan in Nam Giang commune is located near a pine forest. Photo: Van Truong

Right from the beginning of the hot season, at the Hoang Thi Loan Tomb Relic Site in Nam Giang Commune, fire prevention work has been strictly implemented. With a total area of ​​48.2 hectares, including over 20 hectares of pine forest, this is a destination that attracts thousands of visitors every day, the risk of forest fire is very high if there is carelessness when using fire or throwing away cigarette butts.

Workers regularly clear fallen leaves at the Hoang Thi Loan Tomb Relic Site to reduce the risk of forest fires. Photo: Van Truong

Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Chi - Head of the Management Board of the Hoang Thi Loan Tomb Relic Site said: "We always maintain a patrol force, workers collect fallen leaves and process the ground cover periodically. In addition, the fire prevention system at the relic site has also been invested in a systematic way with 2 pumping systems, 12 water hoses placed at key locations, ensuring readiness to respond when an incident occurs."

Staff of the Management Board of the Tomb of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan relic site inspect and operate the water tap system to prevent forest fires. Photo: Van Truong

In particular, over the past year, the cemetery has invested in an automatic irrigation system that extends nearly 1km from the foot of the grave to the top of the grave, to reduce the risk of fire. The water supply system for firefighting is taken from the Dao River through 6 pumping stations, ensuring supply to 5 large water tanks with a capacity of 60-100 m³.

In order to strengthen fire prevention at the Hoang Thi Loan tomb relic site, at the forest fire watchtower in Nam Giang commune, the forest rangers coordinated with the Nam Dan Special-Use Forest Management Board to organize 24/7 vigilance. Mr. Nguyen Binh Trong - an officer of the forest management board, said: "The watchtower is located on a tower over 10m high, helping to observe the entire Nam Giang pine forest and neighboring areas such as Nam Linh, Nam Anh, Nam Thanh, even covering a part of the forest in Hung Nguyen and Thanh Chuong districts".

Forest rangers coordinated with the Nam Dan Special-Use Forest Management Board to patrol around the tomb of Ms. Hoang Thi Loan to prevent forest fires. Photo: Van Truong

Fire prevention has also been enhanced at other relic sites in the area, not only at the tomb of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan. At Chung Mountain in Kim Lien Commune, the forest rangers have treated the undergrowth of over 70 hectares of forest. At the Mai King Temple relic site in Nam Dan Town, where there are nearly 200 hectares of pine forest, nearly 10 km of firebreaks have been maintained and repaired before the peak hot season.

Periodically clearing vegetation at the Hoang Thi Loan Tomb Relic Site to prevent forest fires. Photo: Van Truong

Mr. Vo Trong Cuong - Head of Nam Dan - Hung Nguyen Forest Protection Department said: "The whole Nam Dan district currently has more than 3,000 hectares of pine forests, many of which are adjacent to historical sites. Therefore, fire prevention and control work is always a top priority. Up to now, we have treated nearly 600 hectares of vegetation in key areas."

Officers of the Nam Dan Special-Use Forest Management Board stand guard at the forest fire watchtower in Nam Giang commune, ensuring 24/7 monitoring during the hot season. Photo: Van Truong

In addition, the entire district has completed the repair of the watchtower system, maintained nearly 40 km of firebreaks, and fully equipped with 42 fire blowers, more than 10 lawn mowers, and nearly 1,000 fire extinguishers. Each commune and each cluster of relic sites has a fire prevention and fighting map, including key fire points, gathering places for firefighting, rescue, logistics, and ambulance forces, etc. to ensure quick and effective response when an incident occurs.

Officers of Nam Dan Special-Use Forest Management Board check fire-fighting equipment to be ready to respond when a forest fire occurs. Photo: Van Truong

With the drastic and proactive participation of local authorities, forest rangers and related units, forest fire prevention work at historical sites in Nam Dan is being implemented synchronously and methodically, contributing to protecting forest safety for historical sites in the area.

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