Prolonged intense heat and strong winds have led to droughts and fire
alerts in forests across U Minh Ha and Hon Khoai island areas, according
to the Forest Management Department in the southernmost province of Ca
Mau.
There have been 37,915 hectares of U Minh Ha
cajuput forest and 533 hectares of forest in Hon Khoai island drying
completely, including more than 7,000 hectares with a high risk of fire.
Water is rapidly draining at nearby locations.
In a bid to prevent forest fires, Ca Mau has implemented a number of
precautionary programmes, including around-the-clock patrols, fire
drills, and logistics planning.
The local U Minh
Ha cajuput forest covers 75,000 hectares, including a valuable
8,000-hectare primeval forest within the Vo Doi national forest.-VNA