More forest fires expected

The bush fire in Pulau Li Hua in Sibu earlier this week.

SIBU: Firemen in the state, who have been made busy during this drought season with an alarming number of fires, especially bush fires, are expecting more problems as the dry spell is likely to last until September.

Sarawak Bomba public relations officer Tan Min Chai said from July 1 to 8, it had received a total of 142 cases statewide.