Accordingly, Mr. Nguyen Manh Toan - Deputy Head of the Forest Protection Department of Dien Bien province said that it is currently the dry season with prolonged hot weather, leading to a very high risk of forest fires in Dien Bien province. "According to the recorded indicators and parameters of the Hydrometeorological Center, Dien Bien province is at risk of level IV forest fires".
According to the forecast from January 13 to 19, in the Dien Bien Valley Sub-region (including the districts of Dien Bien, Dien Bien Dong and Dien Bien Phu City); Tuan Giao Area (including the districts of Tuan Giao, Tua Chua and Muong Ang); Muong Lay Area (including the districts of Muong Nhe, Nam Po, Muong Cha and Muong Lay Town), there is a warning of level IV forest fire risk (dangerous level).
Currently, the Forest Protection Department has issued a document requesting the Forest Protection Departments of districts, towns and cities to continue to strengthen the management of vegetation clearing, forest management and protection, forest fire prevention and fighting;
Use the Forest Fire Forecast Level Lookup Table in Dien Bien Province to look up and determine the forest fire forecast level in the management area to proactively advise and implement forest fire prevention and fighting measures according to regulations. At the same time, regularly monitor forest fire warning information on the Forest Protection Department's website (www.kiemlam.org.vn) to promptly detect and handle fires when they first arise.
Forest Protection Departments of districts, towns and cities advise the Commune Forest Fire Prevention and Fighting Command Committee and village and hamlet teams to arrange a 24/7 duty schedule. Prepare all necessary conditions to handle situations when forest fires occur.
