VietNamNet Bridge – Prolonged dry weather has put the northern provinces of Bac Giang, Quang Ninh, and Lang Son at an extremely high risk of forest fire, the Forest Management Department, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, warned yesterday, Nov 16.

Fires can spread at very high speed, according to the department.

Local authorities have been asked to take urgent preventive measures.

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