Public warned to avoid open burning

A Fire and Rescue Department worker helping to put out fire at a landfill in Bandar Tenggara in Kota Tinggi, Johor, in 2019. — Filepic

OPEN burning cases are expected to increase following Malaysia’s transition into the south-west monsoon season, which brings less rainfall and hotter temperatures.

During this hot and dry period, the Johor Fire and Rescue Department is urging the public not to carry out open burning.