Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) Beijing officially entered its annual forest fire prevention season on November 1st. Beijing will optimize helicopter aerial patrol routes, strengthen drone-based supplementary patrols, and utilize various methods to monitor forest fires 24 hours a day to ensure early detection and response.
This information was obtained by reporters on the 6th at a press conference on Beijing's 2025-2026 winter fire prevention and control work.
Beijing Officially Enters Annual Forest Fire Prevention Season
Jin Yuguang, Deputy Director of the Beijing Municipal Emergency Management Bureau, stated that Beijing officially entered its annual forest fire prevention season on November 1st. Analysis indicates that the average temperature in Beijing this winter and spring (November 2025 to February 2026) will be around -1℃, slightly higher than the average for the same period (-1.4℃), with average precipitation of 14-22 mm, slightly less than the average for the same period (21.4 mm). Abundant rainfall during this year's flood season has resulted in lush vegetation, significantly increasing the amount of combustible material under the forest canopy after autumn. Illegal open burning still occurs in forests and along forest edges, making fire source control very difficult.
Jin Yuguang stated that, simultaneously, affected by the Haihe River's "25.7" regional flood, some forest fire prevention infrastructure in the northern and northeastern regions has suffered severe damage. Overall, the situation for forest fire prevention and control is more severe than in previous years.
Strengthening drone-based patrols and surveillance
Jin Yuguang stated that Beijing is comprehensively and meticulously implementing prevention and management measures, mainly focusing on five aspects. First, we updated and improved five ledgers covering scattered graves on forest edges, villages involving forests, mountain and forest tourist areas, forestry projects, and "forestry and electricity safety" to comprehensively understand the risks and accurately prevent fires caused by tomb sweeping, agricultural activities, tourism, construction, and tree lines.
Second, we leveraged the role of over 40,000 forest rangers throughout the city, dynamically adjusting patrol routes based on the patterns of open-field fires and the distribution of high-risk areas, strengthening the management of open-field fire sources, and improving management efficiency. We organized forest fire prevention teams to implement "hazard clearing and source protection" actions, conducting "hundred battles across a thousand mountains" publicity campaigns, on-site verification visits, and forward-deployed patrols to further enhance the preventative role of forest fire prevention teams.
Third, we routinely cleared combustibles, investigated and rectified hidden dangers, and investigated and dealt with illegal and irregular use of fire.
Fourth, we optimized helicopter aerial patrol routes, strengthened drone-based blind spot patrols, and utilized various means to monitor forest fires 24 hours a day to ensure early detection and early response to fires.
Fifth, a concentrated "Forest Fire Prevention Publicity Month" campaign will be launched in November, conducting extensive online and offline publicity. At the same time, typical fire cases from recent years will be promptly exposed to strengthen warning education and continuously improve the public's awareness of forest fire prevention. (End)
