Chiang Mai, Feb. 16 - A forest fire broke out in the Mae Haad National Reserve Forest, Doi Tao District, Chiang Mai Province. Officials spent up to 6 hours on foot to extinguish the fire. The cause is believed to be from illegal burning by villagers in search of forest products. and hunting Last night (February 15), officials and villagers went on foot to extinguish a forest fire in the Mae Haad National Reserve Forest. Ban Mae Buan Nuea, Doi Tao District, Chiang Mai Province, takes more than 1 hour to walk. As for extinguishing the fire, use a blower to extinguish the forest fire and create a fire line. To reduce forest fire smog As for the forest area, up to 50 rai was damaged. The cause is believed to be from illegal burning by villagers to find forest products and hunt animals. However, officials and volunteers put out the fire. Must work hard to reduce smog and PM 2.5. Chiang Mai Province is still in the period of announcing a ban on burning in all open areas. Until April 30, 2024, while the Chiang Ma i area has found 256 accumulated heat spots from the beginning of the year until now. In addition, in the area of ??Mae Chaem District, there was also a fire in piles of corn husks that were piled high as a mountain. Corn shell mill area Along the roadside in Na Hong Village, Mae Suek Subdistrict, Mae Chaem District, officials mobilized three fire trucks in the area to extinguish the fire, but the fire burned all the corn husks. causing a large amount of smoke The cause is believed to be that villagers threw unextinguished cigarette butts on the side of the road, causing a fire. - Thai News Agency Source: Thai News Agency