Dong Nai under dire threat of forest fires

11:02, 22/02/2014

(ĐN)- The Central Steering Committee for Forest Fire Prevention has asked 13 provinces in the countries including Dong Nai, which is facing high risk of forest fires, to urgently take measures against the situation, especially in the dry season.

(ĐN)- The Central Steering Committee for Forest Fire Prevention has asked 13 provinces in the countries including Dong Nai, which is facing high risk of forest fires, to urgently take measures against the situation, especially in the dry season.

According to the information released on February 21 by the provincial Forest Protection Department, six districts throughout Dong Nai province are listed as being under dire threat of forest fires: Long Thanh, Nhon Trach, Xuan Loc, Tan Phu, Dinh Quan and Vinh Cuu.

Prolonged dry weather and sunshine create drought in forests, attributed as the main cause of forest fires in the province. 

Reported by P.V