The fire started among wild reeds on the Co Tien Mountain at 5 pm on January 10.
Speaking to local media on Thursday morning, the head of the Khanh Hoa Provincial Forest Ranger Department, Nguyen Khuong, said that the fire started among wild reeds on the Co Tien Mountain at 5 pm on January 10. It spread quickly due to strong winds."
"We sent a rescue team to the area and safely moved 25 tourists from a nearby campsite down," Khuong said. "The fire was brought under control by midnight."
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
Co Tien Mountain is about 400 metres high with three peaks. It is a popular tourist site for camping and mountain climbing and provides an overview of Nha Trang City.
