Measures in place in Sabah to fight any forest fire breakouts


KOTA KINABALU: Measures are in place to protect over two million hectares of Sabah's forest reserves during the current dry spell, says Chief Conservator of Forests Datuk Frederick Kugan.

He said the state Forestry Department is on alert and has mobilised personnel to monitor any forest fire incidents.

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