A fire lookout tower in the Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve in Phung Hiep district, the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Department ofForestry Management has ordered stronger measures in forest fire prevention andfighting be taken by localities.
In a recent notice, the Department askedforest management sub-departments in centrally-run cities and provinces to continueconsulting with authorities in this regard, in line with instructions from the Ministryof Agriculture and Rural Development.
Prevention and fighting plans at all levelsmust be supervised closely and areas prone to forest fires must be identified forbetter resource allocation, the department said.
District forest rangers will instruct forestowners on staying updated on warnings of blazes through to ensure early detection and to seriously observeregulations after spotting fires.
Relevant agencies will workaround the clock in areas vulnerable to fires and the Department has urged that“fuel” for fires be removed and firefighting facilities upgraded.
The department also requestedforest rangers, police, and the army coordinate in forestry and wildfire protectionand fire prevention and fighting.
Central provinces suchas Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa, Kon Tum, Gia Lai, and Dak Lak inthe Central Highlands, and certain localities in the south and the Mekong Deltaare particularly prone to wildfires, the department warned./.
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A fire lookout tower in the Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve in Phung Hiep district, the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang (Photo: VNA) 
