PETALING JAYA: The number of forest and bushfires nationwide has tripled due to the current dry spell.
Fire and Rescue Department director-general Datuk Wan Mohd Nor Ibrahim said the country recorded an average of 300 forest fires daily compared to 100 on normal days.
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