In recent days, due to prolonged hot weather, there have been several forest fires mostly in the central region. The hot and prolonged dry weather is forecast to last until late July at unusual levels, leaving many forests at extreme risk of forest fire, posing great damage to forests and the environment and affecting people’s lives.
He urged the provision of adequate forces, facilities, supplies and funding, while maintaining 24/24 supervision during the dry season to promptly detect fires and mobilise forces to participate in controlling and extinguishing smaller forest fires in the shortest time possible, preventing larger fires from occurring.
Localities were also asked to prepare plans and be ready to evacuate people from dangerous areas when necessary, ensuring the safety of both the lives and property of the people and the State as well as strengthening communication to raise public awareness and responsibility in forest fire prevention and fighting.
Other ministries and agencies are also required to coordinate with provinces and cities to strengthen the management and inspection of forest fire prevention and fighting, while being on hand to join in the work if necessary.
