Fiery Blaze in Taboh, Khao Khi Nok Forests; PM2.5 Health Alert Issued for Wichian Buri

Matichon•Society•267d ago

Reader Briefing

Wildfires rage in Taboh Forest Park and Khao Khi Nok, prompting PM2.5 health advisories.

•Fires broke out in the Taboh Forest Park (specifically a teak plantation) and Khao Khi Nok area in Wichian Buri.
•The Taboh fire, which began on January 30th, damaged approximately 80 rai of teak and 22 rai of tamarind plantation, as well as nearby homes.
•Another fire at Khao Khi Nok is ongoing in steep, inaccessible terrain, leading to a PM2.5 health warning for the local population.
•Authorities are monitoring the fires and have issued advisories for residents to protect themselves from air pollution.

Overview

•On January 30, at 10:15 AM, a fire was reported in a teak forest plantation belonging to Mr. Paeo in Moo 3, Taboh Subdistrict, Mueang Phetchabun District.
•On January 30, the Protection and Mitigation Division of Tambon Administrative Organization (TAO) Taboh dispatched a water truck and personnel to a teak forest fire.
•On January 30, at 3:10 PM, the fire at the teak plantation in Taboh was brought under control.
•The first teak forest fire in Taboh resulted in damage to approximately 80 rai of teak plantation, adjacent to 22 rai of tamarind plantation and nearby residences.
•On January 30, at 11:00 AM, forest protection officials and volunteers began controlling a wildfire at Khao Khi Nok, behind Wichian Buri Hospital.
•The Khao Khi Nok fire is difficult to extinguish directly due to its location on steep, inaccessible terrain.
•Authorities issued a public health warning indicating the air quality in the area has reached a level that affects health.
•Residents are advised to close doors and windows, reduce outdoor activities, wear PM2.5 masks, and seek medical attention if experiencing abnormal symptoms due to PM2.5.

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Key Quotes

Authority

"Warning citizens after air quality in the area is at a level starting to affect health. Please close doors and windows, reduce outdoor activities, wear PM2.5 protection masks, and if any abnormal symptoms occur, seek medical attention immediately."

ประกาศเตือนประชาชน หลังคุณภาพอากาศในพื้นที่อยู่ในระดับเริ่มมีผลกระทบต่อสุขภาพ ขอให้ปิดประตูหน้าต่าง ลดการทำกิจกรรมนอกอาคาร สวมหน้ากากป้องกันฝุ่น PM2.5 และหากมีอาการผิดปกติให้รีบไปพบแพทย์ทันที

Key Entities

Place

Taboh Forest Park – Khao Khi Nok, Wichian Buri(สวนป่าตะเบาะ–เขาขี้นกวิเชียรบุรี)

Location in Wichian Buri district where wildfires are currently occurring and are a major concern for public health.

Wichian Buri Hospital(โรงพยาบาลวิเชียรบุรี)

Hospital in Wichian Buri that is in close proximity to the Khao Khi Nok wildfire, raising concerns about potential smoke impact.

Organization

Tambon Administrative Organization (TAO) Taboh(อบต.ตะเบาะ)

Local administrative body responsible for public safety and disaster mitigation in the Taboh subdistrict, which responded to a teak plantation fire.

Forest Protection Unit Ph.Ch.3 (Lam Jang Han)(หน่วยป้องกันรักษาป่าที่ พช.3 (ลำจังหัน))

Government unit responsible for forest protection and firefighting operations in the Lam Jang Han area, which responded to the Khao Khi Nok wildfire.

Person

Mr. Paeo(นายเป้า)

Owner of the teak plantation that was damaged by a wildfire in Taboh subdistrict.

Context

PM2.5ℹ️

Fine particulate matter that is currently at a level affecting health in the Wichian Buri area due to wildfires, prompting public health warnings.