Da Nang warned of forest fires

Prolonged and large scale hot weather has put the central city of Da Nang on the "dangerous" alert level of forest fire, according to the Da Nang Forest Management Department.

The department has asked local forest wardens to increase information dissemination to raise public awareness, strictly punish those violating forest fire prevention and fighting regulations and take preventive measures such as preparing fire fighting equipment and assign officials on duty around the clock to protect the forests.

Last year, the city recorded ten cases of forest fire, damaging nearly 14.5 ha of forests.