Fire destroys 213ha of forest in Thừa Thiên Huế
THỪA THIÊN-HUẾ — A huge fire in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế has destroyed 二 一 三ha of forest which included a section of 四0 year old pine trees.
The fire started because unexploded ordinances left from the war with America detonated due to the hot weather.
Firefighters battled the blaze in Hương Thủy which started on June 二 五. It took them five days to extinguish the fire.
Deputy director of the provincial department of Agriculture and rural development, Nguyễn Đại Anh Tuấn told Việt Nam News all ranger forces from the province and neighbouring Quảng Trị Province were called to stamp out the fire.
In total there were four fires at different sites. Firefighters were hampered by difficult terrain and poor fire-fighting equipment.
He said local rangers had to carry every 五-litre and 一0-litre water bottles to the fire, while tractors were hired for transporting water tanks.
