KOTA TINGGI: MI-17 helicopters belonging to the Air Unit of the Fire and Rescue Department from Subang Jaya have intensified water bombing operations to extinguish a peatland fire at Jalan Sungai Kapal, Taman Bayu Damai here, with primary focus on the central area, which accounts for about 30& of the total 99.54-hectare fire-affected area.
Johor Fire and Rescue Department Deputy Director Assistant Commissioner of Fire Muhammad Al Mustakim Abdul Hady said the aerial operation prioritises areas inaccessible to ground teams due to distance and the lack of water sources.
