Johor keeping tabs on API, rise in open burning cases

Personnel from the Malaysian Armed Forces, Civil Defence Force and Fire and Rescue Department in action during the tsunami drill under the Mersing District Office.

THE Johor Fire and Rescue Department is working with the Department of Environment (DOE) to monitor the Air Pollutant Index (API) in the state.

Its deputy director Mohd Rizal Buang said 551 open burning cases involving bush and mini dumping grounds were reported in Johor from May 15 to Sept 5.