Overnight battle against forest fire in Thanh Hoa

Hundreds of personnel, including soldiers, police, forest rangers, and local residents, worked through the night to combat a forest fire in Thanh Hoa province. The blaze, which ignited on the afternoon of June 24 in the Hai Binh, Dao Duy Tu, and Truc Lam wards, spread across both production and protection forest areas. Difficult terrain, high temperatures, and strong winds hampered firefighting efforts. By the evening of June 24, fires in Dao Duy Tu and Truc Lam wards were brought under control. However, the fire in Hai Binh ward persisted into the morning of June 25, with hundreds of people continuing to fight the flames. The provincial military command deployed over 400 personnel, while the provincial police mobilized more than 100 officers and soldiers. Firefighters utilized tactics such as creating firebreaks due to the challenging access to water sources. Drones were also employed to monitor the fire's progression and inform response strategies. Authorities anticipate continued high fire risk across Thanh Hoa province due to ongoing hot and dry weather conditions.

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As of the morning of June 25, the forest fire in our area has not been completely extinguished. Hundreds of people are still working to put it out.