KOTA KINABALU: The three-day fight against a raging fire at the Binsuluk mangrove forest reserve in Beaufort has finally ended with firemen resorting to aerial water bombings early Saturday.
State Fire and Rescue Department Operations assistant director Khairul Azuwan said the operations involving various agencies including the Forestry Department ended at about 3.07pm but will continue again on Sunday.
“We have to make sure that the fire has been completely put out in that area,” he said.
Firefighters in Sabah have had to attend up to 100 calls each day to put out fires due to the El-Nino induced dry spell and heatwave.
Meanwhile, the air quality index for many parts in Sabah has improved from Friday’s moderate to good as of 4pm Saturday while Keningau district is still reported to be at moderate level.
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