Six locations in Penang have been identified on Wednesday (Feb 27) as open burning hotspots due to the current hot and dry spell.
Penang Fire and Rescue Department director Saadon Moktar said Balik Pulau on the island, and Batu Kawan, Penanti, Bukit Mertajam, Tasek Gelugor and Kuala Muda on the mainland, were all hotspots.“These six locations have a wide area of idle land, bush, forest, as well as padi fields, which are prone to wildfires. So, the fire and rescue team will give more focus to these areas during this hot and dry spell," he told Bernama.
In Shah Alam, Selangor JBPM director Azmi Osman said among the locations prone to wildfires were Sepang, Johan Setia and Bestari Jaya . “Kuala Muda district recorded the highest number of cases, followed by Kota Setar, Baling and other districts. We also receive over 50 calls related to the hot and dry season daily,” he said on Wednesday.
He said the fire and rescue stations in Gerik and Pengkalan Hulu have also been instructed to be prepared for any forest fire operations, by ensuring that they had all the necessary equipment and sufficient water supply.
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