Sabah records 961 wild fires to date this year

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah recorded 961 cases wild fire incidents in forests as well as on farm and plantation lands to date since the start of this year, said Sabah Fire and Rescue Department director Abdul Razak Muda.

Sharing the statistics due to the ongoing dry season experienced in the state, the Department also recorded 41 incidents of such open fires state-wide on Wednesday (March 13) alone.