Da Nang have experienced prolonged heatwaves which has put the city on the dangerous alert level of forest fires.

In response to an increased risk of forest fires in the summertime, the Da Nang Forest Protection Department has put in place effective measures to enhance the efficiency of forest fire prevention and firefighting in order to minimise damage to property and human life caused by forest fires.

Let's take a look at some amazing photos, captured by our reporter Xuan Son, which showcase the great efforts made by the municipal Forest Protection Department in preventing wildfires during dry season.

The risk of wildfires in Da Nang has been raised due to prolonged heatwaves.

Mr Tran Viet Phuong, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development cum Head of the Forest Protection Department, said Da Nang has been bracing for an extreme heatwave with temperatures forecast to exceed 36 degree Celsius this week. Meanwhile, the lowest humidity is reported as between 45 and 55%. Therefore, the Department has already issued a warning of a high risk of forest fires at alarming level 5, and wildfires will be possible to become more widespread and destructive from 16 - 21 May.

The city’s Forest Protection Department has issued a ban on burning fires in forests in the city during the current dry season. Forest rangers are required to strictly comply with the municipal regulations about forest fire prevention and firefighting. In picture: forest rangers in Hoa Vang District instructing local functional bodies to how to use firefighting equipment.

The Department is urging relevant agencies to increase their checks and tighten their monitoring of production and business activities in forests, and picnic activities in a bid to prevent fires.

586 families living near forests in the city have actively become involved in protecting and developing forests under the city’s ‘forestry environmental services’ project.

Forest rangers of the Ba Na-Nui Chua special use forest discussing with local residents about fire prevention and fighting activities

Forests in the city are facing high risks of fire due to visitors’ irresponsible behavior in burning incense and votive papers, and throwing cigarettes. Therefore, forestry managers and forest rangers at grass-roots level are asked to remind visitors to be careful with campfires and follow the city's fire safety rules in eco-tourism areas in order to prevent forest fires.

 By XUAN SON - Translated by MAI DUNG