Kuala Langat Selatan Forest fire spreads to over 40 hectares

Kuala Langat Selatan Forest fire spreads to over 40 hectares
02 Mar 2021 / 17:19 H.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Norazam Khamis said a total of 180 personnel from various agencies were assigned to put out the fire. — Bernama
KUALA LANGAT: The fire at Compartment 15 of the Kuala Langat Selatan Forest Reserve, here, which was first detected yesterday has now spread to more than 40 hectares due to the hot, dry and windy weather.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Norazam Khamis said the state government had obtained assistance from the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) to carry out “water bombing” using a Bombardier CL-415 aircraft to speed up the firefighting work.

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