Currently , Phuc Yen city has more than 4,500 hectares of forest, concentrated in 4 communes and wards: Ngoc Thanh, Cao Minh, Dong Xuan, Xuan Hoa. Of which, there are over 600 hectares of special-use forest, over 1,200 hectares of protective forest, nearly 2,700 hectares of production forest. Through investigation, survey of area and many years of experience of functional forces, it shows that the city's forests have thick vegetation, are prone to fire with an area of about 2,230 hectares.
To proactively prevent and fight forest fires, Phuc Yen city has completed the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue (PCTT&TKCN), the standing agency for forest fire prevention and protection at all levels; developed a PCCCR and forest protection plan suitable to the characteristics, situation, capacity and resources of the locality. Established and completed PCCCR teams and groups; identified the areas of forests at high risk of fire; prepared means, equipment and logistics to effectively implement PCCCR.
The Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control held regular meetings and directed forces to be on duty 24/7 during peak periods of heat and strong winds. Communes and wards with forests established firefighting teams and teams, ready to respond when a fire breaks out.
Forest fire forecasting, warning and patrolling have been strengthened. In key forest fire areas, fire watchtowers and huts are built right at the forest entrance. On days when fire is forecasted at level III (high level) or higher, forest guards are maintained, on duty, patrolling and checking to prevent, detect and promptly handle fire situations.
The City Forest Protection Department applies information technology, uses forest resource monitoring software, forest fire warning systems and uses satellite images to monitor forest changes, thereby promptly detecting changes in forest area or fire-prone areas to notify forest owners, local authorities and functional forces to promptly handle the situation.
Head of the City Forest Protection Department Dao Tuan Dat said: Through forest fires in the area many years ago, it shows that the main cause is due to carelessness and subjectivity of people leading to fires, spreading to large fires.
To minimize the source of forest fires, the forest rangers and localities with forests have stepped up propaganda to raise awareness of forest owners, people and students about forest fire prevention and control; coordinated with the provincial forest rangers to conduct mobile propaganda combined with patrolling, controlling, monitoring and detecting forest fire risks early and from a distance.
Localities with forests organize forest owners to sign commitments to protect and prevent forest fires; instruct forest owners and organizations assigned to forests on how to clear vegetation; prepare adequate tools and equipment to prevent and fight forest fires according to the "4 on-site" motto. Every year, the city organizes forest fire prevention and fighting drills with the coordination between communes, forest rangers, police, army, militia and forest owners and people.
Ms. Doan Thi Quyen, Dai Loc village, Ngoc Thanh commune said: "My family has more than 100 hectares of forest. With such a large area, if a forest fire occurs, it will cause heavy losses and serious consequences; therefore, I pay great attention to preventing forest fires early.
My experience is to clear the undergrowth at the beginning of the rainy season, not waiting until the hot season. The undergrowth treatment process is always carefully controlled, ensuring that the fire is completely extinguished before leaving.
My family also created firebreaks right after planting the forest; regularly cleared and cleaned the firebreaks. At the same time, we fully prepared firefighting equipment and tools, and actively participated in PCCCR training courses to gain more knowledge and skills in fire prevention and forest protection."
Along with promoting propaganda and implementing fire prevention and control measures, Phuc Yen city strictly handles violations of fire prevention and control regulations, thereby deterring and preventing violations, contributing to raising people's legal awareness in fire prevention, fighting and forest protection.
Article and photos: Phuong Loan
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