(Kuching, 7th) The three recent open burning incidents in Marudi, Samarahan, and Sarikei have been successfully and fully extinguished after several consecutive days of firefighting efforts.
According to information released by the Sarawak Operations Centre (PGO) of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), there are no further signs of fire spread in the three affected areas, and firefighting operations have been officially declared successfully concluded.
“Among them, the fire at a pineapple plantation in Marudi covering 80.15 hectares is recorded as the longest fire incident this year, starting on July 26 and only being fully controlled after 13 days,” the centre stated in a press release today.
Heavy rain fell in Marudi the night before last, helping to extinguish remaining hotspots and allowing the firefighting operation to be called off at 12:40 p.m. yesterday.
In Samarahan, the fire at the landfill area in front of Plaie village, which broke out on July 27, was also fully extinguished at 12 p.m. yesterday.
The operation was led by Gilbert Majem (PBK I) of the Samarahan Fire and Rescue Station (BBP Kota Samarahan), with six team members involved, utilizing one water pump truck and two hoses with nozzles extended 500 feet from a nearby reservoir to fight the fire.
On the other hand, the landfill fire at Selalang, Sarikei, was also brought under control after 8 days of efforts, with the fire having spread to a 1.2-hectare area.
According to reporting Commander Liu (PBK II), a hose with a nozzle drawing water from a fire hydrant over a length of 1100 feet was used yesterday, successfully extinguishing a 0.5-acre burning area, and the operation was concluded smoothly at 3:30 p.m.
“Apart from the rainfall, the teamwork of the firefighters was also key to the success in extinguishing the fires,” the press release added.
The authorities reminded the public, especially during hot and dry weather, not to carry out any open burning activities to avoid triggering large-scale fires.
The PGO also emphasized that any sign of fire or spreading smoke should be immediately reported to the Fire and Rescue Department, so that swift action can be taken to prevent property losses or air pollution.
According to information released by the Sarawak Operations Centre (PGO) of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), there are no further signs of fire spread in the three affected areas, and firefighting operations have been officially declared successfully concluded.
“Among them, the fire at a pineapple plantation in Marudi covering 80.15 hectares is recorded as the longest fire incident this year, starting on July 26 and only being fully controlled after 13 days,” the centre stated in a press release today.
Heavy rain fell in Marudi the night before last, helping to extinguish remaining hotspots and allowing the firefighting operation to be called off at 12:40 p.m. yesterday.
In Samarahan, the fire at the landfill area in front of Plaie village, which broke out on July 27, was also fully extinguished at 12 p.m. yesterday.
The operation was led by Gilbert Majem (PBK I) of the Samarahan Fire and Rescue Station (BBP Kota Samarahan), with six team members involved, utilizing one water pump truck and two hoses with nozzles extended 500 feet from a nearby reservoir to fight the fire.
On the other hand, the landfill fire at Selalang, Sarikei, was also brought under control after 8 days of efforts, with the fire having spread to a 1.2-hectare area.
According to reporting Commander Liu (PBK II), a hose with a nozzle drawing water from a fire hydrant over a length of 1100 feet was used yesterday, successfully extinguishing a 0.5-acre burning area, and the operation was concluded smoothly at 3:30 p.m.
“Apart from the rainfall, the teamwork of the firefighters was also key to the success in extinguishing the fires,” the press release added.
The authorities reminded the public, especially during hot and dry weather, not to carry out any open burning activities to avoid triggering large-scale fires.
The PGO also emphasized that any sign of fire or spreading smoke should be immediately reported to the Fire and Rescue Department, so that swift action can be taken to prevent property losses or air pollution.