The fire broke out around 11:00 am on Tuesday in a protective forest in Trieu Co Commune and quickly spread to neighboring Vinh Dinh Commune due to scorching heat, dry vegetation, and strong winds, according to Doan Quang Dien, chairman of the Trieu Co administration.

Despite initial success in extinguishing the flames by late afternoon, embers reignited at around 8:00 pm, forcing crews to fight through the night.

By Wednesday morning, flames flared up again in Phuong An village before being subdued later that day.

Authorities continue to monitor the area to prevent further outbreaks.

Local authorities deployed police, military, border guards, coast guard units, firefighters, and residents to battle the blaze.

The provincial military command sent hundreds of soldiers and border guard units to help suppress the fire and protect surrounding forest areas.

In total, thousands of personnel were involved in the firefighting effort.

Fortunately, no casualties were reported, though officials are still assessing the burned area and investigating the cause.

The firefighting effort drew strong community backing.

Vinh Dinh High School organized water deliveries to the front lines, while individuals used social media to mobilize donations of food, drinks, and ice for exhausted crews.