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Khorat Fire: 6,400 Rai Burned in Sakae Rat, 24-Hour Watch Set

Khorat Fire: 6,400 Rai Burned in Sakae Rat, 24-Hour Watch Set

Matichon•Society•9h ago

Reader Briefing

Authorities in Nakhon Ratchasima successfully battled a forest fire that ravaged 6,400 rai of the Sakae Rat Environmental Research Station, implementing 24-hour surveillance to prevent recurrence.

  • •A forest fire spread into the Sakae Rat Environmental Research Station in Nakhon Ratchasima.
  • •The fire damaged a total of 6,400 rai of forest land.
  • •Over 250 personnel, along with an aerial firefighting unit, were mobilized to combat the blaze.
  • •A 24-hour watch has been established to prevent future outbreaks and protect the remaining natural resources.

Overview

  • •On February 17, 2026, the situation at the Sakae Rat Environmental Research Station was reported.
  • •A forest fire originating from outside the area spread into the research station's forest.
  • •The forest fire occurred from February 12, 2026, to February 14, 2026.
  • •A total of 6,400 rai of forest land was damaged by the fire.
  • •Over 250 officials, including those from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental, were deployed with water trucks, firefighting equipment, and a helicopter to extinguish the fire.
  • •Ground personnel continued to extinguish remaining embers in logs and trees covering the 6,400 burned rai.
  • •The research station will implement 24-hour patrols to prevent recurrence.
  • •Surachit Waengsothorn stated that the PM2.5 levels were 21 micrograms per cubic meter, which is below the standard of 37.5 micrograms per cubic meter, indicating good air quality.

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Key Quotes

Surachit Waengsothorn
"From now on, the research station will arrange 24-hour patrols to prevent such forest fires from recurring. Cooperation has been sought from village leaders around the station, and villagers are being informed to help watch out for and prevent forest fires, protecting natural resources from further damage."
และจากนี้ไป ทางสถานีวิจัยฯ จะจัดเวรยามลาดตระเวนเฝ้าระวังตลอด 24 ชั่วโมง ไม่ให้เกิดไฟป่าซ้ำรอยขึ้นมาอีก ซึ่งได้ประสานกับผู้นำหมู่บ้านที่อยู่รอบๆ สถานีวิจัยฯขอความร่วมมือ และทำความเข้าใจกับชาวบ้านให้ช่วยเฝ้าระวังป้องกันไฟป่า และรักษาทรัพยากรธรรมชาติไม่ให้ได้รับความเสียหายอีก

Key Entities

Place

Nakhon Ratchasima(โคราช)ℹ️
The province where the forest fire occurred and was managed.
Sakae Rat Forest(ป่าสะแกราช)
The area of forest that was damaged by the fire.

Organization

Sakae Rat Environmental Research Station(สถานีวิจัยสิ่งแวดล้อมสะแกราช)
The research station whose forest area was affected by the fire and which is implementing future prevention measures.
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental(กรมทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)
The government department that provided an aerial firefighting unit.

Person

Surachit Waengsothorn(นายสุรชิต แวงโสธรณ์)
The Director of the Sakae Rat Environmental Research Station who provided information about the fire and air quality.
Anuphon Suksomnit(นายอนุพงศ์ สุขสมนิตย์)
The Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima who led the mobilization of personnel to combat the fire.