The risk of forest fires increases after storms.

(Baohatinh.vn) - Following the heavy storms of 2025, thousands of hectares of forest in Ha Tinh were damaged. Currently, the thick layer of dead and decaying trees under the forest canopy is increasing the risk of forest fires during the dry season.

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Following typhoons No. 5 and No. 10 in 2025, the Southern Ha Tinh Protective Forest Management Board had over 3,000 hectares of forest damaged by falling trees.

To date, approximately 1,000 hectares remain uncollected.

After months, the fallen trees are still lying exposed to the sun and rain, rotting and forming a thick layer of dry undergrowth, creating a constant fire hazard.

In the coastal pine forest of Loc Ha commune, an area managed by the Hong Linh Protective Forest Management Board, after the storm, many pine trees were broken, fallen, and rotten, but this has not yet been addressed.

The dry pine trees, with their densely packed fallen branches and leaves under the forest canopy, form an extremely dangerous layer of flammable material.

Observations show that many pine forests are now almost "neglected" after the storm. Dead trees not only increase the risk of fire but also affect the landscape and ecological environment of the area.

Meanwhile, due to procedural obstacles in liquidation and recovery, as well as limited funding, cleanup and disposal efforts have not yet been implemented comprehensively.

Forest management units and forest planters urgently need decisive and coordinated action from relevant authorities to remove bottlenecks so that areas of forest damaged by the storm can be restored as soon as possible. Because preserving forests today is not only about protecting resources, but also about protecting the lives and future of the people.

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Source: https://baohatinh.vn/nguy-co-chay-rung-tang-cao-sau-mua-bao-post310222.html