KUCHING: The Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) detected a total of 77 fire hotspots in Sarawak between Aug 1 and 15, with the highest number at 36 recorded on Aug 1.
State Deputy Energy and Environmental Sustainability Minister Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said the Singapore-based ASMC also reported a total of 195 hotspots detected in Sarawak and 2,820 in Kalimantan, Indonesia, from January to July.
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