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Sabah Fire Dept sounds alarm over worsening haze from open burning | Scoop
Today alone, the Sabah Fire and Rescue Department received reports of 22 open fire incidents spanning 62.56ha, highlighting the critical need for action to reduce open burning practices. – Sabah Fire and Rescue Dept pic, March 14, 2024
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Sabah Fire Dept sounds alarm over worsening haze from open burning

Recent data reveals alarming increase in open fires, with 961 incidents recorded since January

Bernama
Updated
12:37 AM MYT

 

KOTA KINABALU – The haze condition in Sabah, caused by open burning, has become more worrying, even though the air pollution index readings are mainly healthy.

State Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) deputy director Farhan Sufyan Borhan urged Sabahans to stop open burning to ensure the air quality does not worsen.

“Open burning, particularly in forests and bushes, is worse than before. We need everyone’s cooperation to avoid open burning,” he told reporters during a firefighting operation in Menggatal, which he said was the 10th operation today.

Yesterday, Sabah FRD director Abdul Razak Muda said the state recorded 961 open fires since January involving bushes, fields, plantations, forests, and peatlands across the state.

According to the Environment Department’s website, Kimanis in the Papar district recorded an unhealthy IPU reading of 135 at 8pm. At the same time, most areas in the state registered moderate-level IPU readings.

On the operation, Farhan Sufyan said it involved an area spanning about 8.09ha, adding that the firefighting must be carried out thoroughly to prevent it from spreading to the surrounding areas.

“We use drones to monitor the fire and ensure it does not spread to a larger area,” he added.

Meanwhile, Sabah FRD, in a statement, said it received 22 reports of open fires involving an area of 62.56ha today, with 12 reports of forest fires with an area of 47.83ha and 10 reports involving bushes and weeds with an area of 14.73ha.

“No report of fires involving orchards and farms was received today,” read the statement. – March 14, 2024

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