2019 Vietnam forest fires
| 2019 Vietnam forest fires | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 22 June – August 2019 |
| Location | City of Thừa Thiên-Huế in Vietnam |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | More than 782 hectares of forests are damaged in three provinces: |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Dry and hot weather seasons accompanied by several accidents: |
Since mid-June, fires have been reported in
Effects
A fire occurred in Nghệ An Province on 22 June destroying 15 hectares (37 acres) of forest.
Responses
Prime Minister
The local government in Thừa Thiên-Huế Province mobilised a team of 1,000 forest rangers, firefighters, policemen and soldiers together with reserve soldiers to contain the spread of the fires.[7] Similar measures were instituted by other affected provinces. Deputy chairman of the Nghi Xuân District People's Committee announced that by 10.30am on 30 June, a forest fire in Xuân Hồng Commune of Hà Tĩnh Province was brought under control and officials continued to patrol the area.[10]
Aftermath
Most of the fires, including those in Nghệ An province, have been identified by the authorities as being caused by hot weather with the spread escalated by strong winds.[2] The fire in Đà Nẵng started on the top of a mountain, and accompanied by strong winds and hot weather, was difficult for firefighters to access. It was brought under control in three hours on 7 July 2019. The cause of the fire was not specified and under investigation.[3] One of the fires which occurred on 5 August in Thừa Thiên-Huế Province was caused by people offering incense and joss paper that were spread by strong winds to nearby vegetation consisting of pine trees with the authorities taking two hours to stop the fires before the fire started again at 7.30pm.[6] The investigation on the fires in Hà Tĩnh was resolved with the arrest of a local Vietnamese man for accidentally causing the fire while burning rubbish in his home area located near the forest.[4][5]
See also
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References
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- ^ a b c d "Central region continues to suffer summer heat". Việt Nam News. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ a b c "Forest fire ravages Danang". Vietnam Net. Dantri News. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ a b Duc Hung (2 July 2019). "Man held for accidentally causing forest fire in central Vietnam". VnExpress. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ a b Thu Vân (4 July 2019). "Invest now to limit destruction from wildfires". Việt Nam News. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ a b Võ Thạnh (5 August 2019). "Rừng thông ở Huế bốc cháy do người dân đốt vàng mã" [The pine forest in Huế caught fire due to the people burning of the offerings] (in Vietnamese). VnExpress. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ a b Vo Thanh; Duc Hung (29 June 2019). "Central Vietnam tackles forest fires on war footing". VnExpress. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ "Forest fires threaten 500kV power line in central Vietnam". Saigon Times. Voice of Vietnam. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ "North-central Vietnam's forests engulfed in five wildfires in one day". Tuổi Trẻ. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Forest fires ravage Hà Tĩnh". Việt Nam News. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.