Helicopter used to put out wildfires

Aerial help: A helicopter flying over the wildfires in Kuala Baram.

MIRI: A helicopter is being used to put out wildfires that are raging in forested areas the size of at least 100 football fields combined (40.46ha) in the Kuala Baram district in northern Sarawak.

The Fire and Rescue Department Miri started aerial water bombing using a helicopter to try to douse the flames.