BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): The authorities have been placed on a 24/7 high alert for forest fires in the country’s northern, northeastern and central regions as the number hotspots continues to rise.
Firefighters are on standby and agencies in risk areas are establishing war rooms at national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, under urgent orders issued by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation on Thursday (March 2).
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