Firefighters brace for major battles

Caught on camera: Aerial shot recorded by the Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency showing rubbish burning at a clearing in Desa Putra Dengkil, Sepang. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: With the arrival of the dry season, firefighters are bracing themselves for some tough battles with forest and peat fires expected.

Fire and Rescue Department director-general Datuk Wan Mohd Nor Ibrahim said parts of Selangor, Pahang, Kelantan, Terengganu and Perak have been identified as hotspots.