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Fire Near Wat Pa Phu Kon Flares Up Due to Strong Winds, Approaching Vihara

Fire Near Wat Pa Phu Kon Flares Up Due to Strong Winds, Approaching Vihara

Khaosod•Society•5h ago

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Strong winds reignited a forest fire near Wat Pa Phu Kon on April 13, 2026, causing it to spread over firebreaks and approach the temple's vihara, prompting an urgent response from authorities.

  • •A forest fire near Wat Pa Phu Kon in Udon Thani province reignited and spread due to strong winds.
  • •The fire breached firebreaks and approached the temple's vihara, raising concerns about damage to the sacred site.
  • •Authorities have mobilized resources to control the fire and prevent further spread.
  • •The fire originated from hot spots detected in the Na Yung-Nam Som National Park and adjacent protected forest areas.

Overview

  • •On April 13, 2026, a forest fire reignited near Wat Pa Phu Kon, Udon Thani.
  • •The fire reignited due to strong winds that fanned flames over existing firebreaks.
  • •The fire spread rapidly and approached the vihara of Wat Pa Phu Kon.
  • •Authorities are urgently deploying all available resources to control the fire.
  • •There is a concern that the fire could spread further into the temple grounds.
  • •The incident follows a previous fire in the same area, with hot spots detected in Na Yung-Nam Som National Park.
  • •The initial detection of hot spots in the area occurred late on the night of April 12, 2026, with 63 points identified in the national park.
  • •Deputy Minister of Agriculture Watcharaphol Khaokham directed the command center to plan an urgent response, with operations to control the fire and build firebreaks starting that morning.

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Key Entities

Place

Wat Pa Phu Kon(วัดป่าภูก้อน)
A temple located in Nayu-Nam Som district, Udon Thani province, which is currently threatened by a forest fire.
Nayu-Nam Som(นายูง-น้ำโสม)
A district in Udon Thani province encompassing areas affected by the forest fire. It also includes the Na Yung-Nam Som National Park.
Udon Thani(อุดรธานี)ℹ️
A province in Thailand where the forest fire near Wat Pa Phu Kon is occurring.
Na Yung-Nam Som National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาตินายูง–น้ำโสม)
A national park in Udon Thani province where 63 hot spots were detected, contributing to the forest fire.

Person

Watcharaphol Khaokham(วัชระพล ขาวขำ)
Deputy Minister of Agriculture who directed the command center to plan an urgent response to the forest fire.