Firefighters tackle blaze in peatland and former plantation

Firefighters tackle blaze in peatland and former plantation

The fire at the former plantation in Betong, Sarawak, has yet to be extinguished, while the operation at the forest reserve has been suspended until tomorrow.

Betong firefighters battle blaze across 30ha of peatland, former oil palm land

By DayakDaily Team BETONG, Aug 22: An estimated 30 hectares of peatland and land formerly used for oil palm cultivation along Jalan Bungin, Serembang, here, were engulfed by fire this afternoon. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said it received a report of the fire at about 2.44pm today, prompting personnel from the Betong Fire and Rescue Station to respond. The team arrived at about 3.15pm, travelling 37 kilometres to the location. Upon a…