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Forest fire rages for 6 days, 5,000 rai damaged; rainmaking helicopter deployed.

Forest fire rages for 6 days, 5,000 rai damaged; rainmaking helicopter deployed.

Matichon•Society•9h ago

Reader Briefing

A severe forest fire has been raging for six days in Phu Lan Kha, Chaiyaphum, damaging an estimated 5,000 rai, with the Royal Rainmaking Department deploying helicopters to aid firefighting efforts.

  • •A forest fire has been burning on Phu Lan Kha mountain in Chaiyaphum for six consecutive days.
  • •The fire has spread across approximately 5,000 rai in areas spanning two districts.
  • •The Royal Rainmaking Department has deployed helicopters to survey the area and assist in combating the blaze.

Overview

  • •On February 17, forest fire situation on Phu Lan Kha mountain in Chaiyaphum was monitored.
  • •The forest fire on Phu Lan Kha mountain in Chaiyaphum has been ongoing for six days.
  • •Not less than 5,000 rai of forest area in the Phu Lan Kha wildlife sanctuary has been damaged.
  • •Firefighting is difficult due to steep terrain and cliffs in some areas.
  • •The fire is being fought continuously by officials and volunteers.
  • •The Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation Department is supporting operations by flying helicopters for surveys.
  • •Helicopters have been deployed to help extinguish the fire and prevent further spread.
  • •The situation is expected to improve, with the fire anticipated to be controlled within a week.

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Key Entities

Organization

Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation Department(กรมฝนหลวงและการบินเกษตร)
Organization responsible for aerial firefighting and weather modification operations.
Huai Rai Subdistrict Administrative Organization(อบต.ห้วยไร่)
Local administrative body in Kon Sawan District, Chaiyaphum, where a crisis meeting was held.
Tat Ton - Phu Lan Kha Forest Fire Control Station(ศูนย์ป่าไม้สถานีควบคุมไฟป่าตาดโตน – ภูแลนคา)
Forestry unit responsible for fire control in the Phu Lan Kha area.

Place

Phu Lan Kha(ภูแลนคา)
Mountainous area in Chaiyaphum province where a large forest fire is occurring.
Chaiyaphum(ชัยภูมิ)ℹ️
Province in Thailand where the Phu Lan Kha forest fire is taking place.
Kon Sawan District(อ.คอนสวรรค์)
District within Chaiyaphum province affected by the Phu Lan Kha forest fire.
Kaeng Khoi District(อ.แก้งคร้อ)
District within Chaiyaphum province, part of the area affected by the Phu Lan Kha forest fire.

Person

Mr. Anan Nakniyom(นายอนันต์ นาคนิยม)
Governor of Chaiyaphum province, who chaired a meeting to manage the forest fire situation.