05 Feb Open burning causes forest fires in Penang
GEORGE TOWN: A large portion of a forested area between Bukit Bendera and Kek Lok Si in Air Itam near here caught fire after indiscriminate open burning Tuesday (Feb 4) night.
Bernama reported Paya Terubong Fire and Rescue station chief Muzamer Mohd Salleh as saying that the fire occurred in a thick forest area that had no access road, forcing the firemen to walk to the site.
Penang exco member Phee Boon Pooh said that the fire is believed to have been sparked off due to open burning from logging activities in the area.
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