Wildfires raging in northern Sarawak


Lee (centre) with the fires raging in the background.

MIRI: Wildfires are raging in a forested area the size of at least 100 football fields in the Kuala Baram district in northern Sarawak Wednesday.

The Miri Fire and Rescue Department has initiated aerial water bombing efforts using a helicopter to douse the flames, which span an area approximately 40ha wide.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Wildfire , Sarawak

   

Next In Nation

New syllabus, next-gen identity card among highlights of Dewan Rakyat sitting today
Woman killed by train walked with son to school daily, says her relative
Only three official entry points at Kelantan-Thailand border, says Saifuddin
Two SK Limau Purut staff members killed in lorry crash
Anwar: Reform UN Security Council to make it more inclusive
Another judge recuses from Najib’s appeal against ex-AG
One eye missing from dead patient
Saving the Malayan tiger
RCI report on sovereignty issues to be tabled
Maximum RM1mil fine for abusing Islamic symbols

Others Also Read