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Mae On Wildfire: Aerial Suppression Launched, Helicopter Support Arrives

Mae On Wildfire: Aerial Suppression Launched, Helicopter Support Arrives

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

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Air assets are being urgently deployed to combat a wildfire in Mae On, Chiang Mai, following the detection of heat sources on a difficult-to-access high peak.

  • •The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is accelerating aerial operations to suppress a wildfire in Mae On, Chiang Mai.
  • •Helicopter support has been dispatched to aid ground efforts in controlling a blaze on a high mountain peak.
  • •The fire is located in a national forest reserve and is proving difficult to control due to the steep and inaccessible terrain.

Overview

  • •Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin ordered urgent aerial support for wildfire suppression in Mae On District, Chiang Mai.
  • •On February 16, 2026, heat sources were detected on a high peak in Mae On District, Chiang Mai.
  • •The wildfire point, located on a high, steep, and difficult-to-access mountain, could not be fully controlled by ground personnel.
  • •The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is deploying a helicopter to support efforts to extinguish the Mae On wildfire.
  • •The fire is occurring in an area of the national forest reserve and poses a risk of spreading to surrounding areas with accumulated fuel.
  • •The operational plan includes aerial assessment of the fire, fuel volume, firebreaks, water sources, and helicopter landing zones.
  • •Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin urged all agencies to closely monitor the situation and work proactively.
  • •The suppression efforts aim to reduce the impact on natural resources, air quality, and public health in surrounding areas.

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Key Entities

Person

Suchart Chomklin(สุชาติ ชมกลิ่น)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment who ordered aerial support for the Mae On wildfire.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(ปลัดกระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)
Official who was tasked with organizing the aerial operation unit for the wildfire suppression.
Kanthaphan Phisan Sukul(กานตพันธุ์ พิศาลสุขสกุล)
Inspector-General of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment who relayed orders for helicopter support.

Place

Mae On(แม่ออน)ℹ️
District in Chiang Mai province where the wildfire is occurring.
Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️
Province in Thailand where Mae On District is located.
National Forest Reserve(ป่าสงวนแห่งชาติ)
Designated area where the wildfire is located.
Mae On District(อําเภอแม่ออน)ℹ️
The specific district within Chiang Mai where the wildfire is being addressed.

Organization

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️
Government ministry responsible for managing natural resources and the environment, involved in the wildfire suppression efforts.