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Narathiwat Peat Swamp Fire Worsens, 5 Hotspots; Reinforcements Called

Narathiwat Peat Swamp Fire Worsens, 5 Hotspots; Reinforcements Called

Matichon•General•18d ago

Reader Briefing

A severe fire continues to rage in Narathiwat's peat swamp forest, with 5 hotspots erupting and threatening to spread, prompting the National Park to request aid from neighboring provinces.

  • •Severe fires have erupted in the peat swamp forest of Narathiwat, Thailand.
  • •Five hotspots have been detected, particularly in the Tak Bai and Su-ngai Padi districts.
  • •Reinforcements from Yala and Pattani have been requested to assist in controlling the blaze.
  • •Dry weather conditions and the nature of peat soil are exacerbating the fire, making it difficult to control.

Overview

  • •On May 7, the situation of the forest fire in Narathiwat was reported by the Director of the Protected Area Region 6 (Pattani) and the National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department.
  • •Dry weather conditions and the peat soil, which acts as good fuel, have caused the fire to flare up again after it had previously calmed down.
  • •Five hotspots have been detected, spreading across areas in Tak Bai and Su-ngai Padi districts.
  • •Officials from the protected areas, fire suppression units from Narathiwat, and local administration are working intensely to combat the fire.
  • •Strong gusts of wind in the Su-ngai Padi district have caused the fire to spread rapidly due to the rapid expansion of the fire's perimeter.
  • •Reinforcements from Pattani and Yala fire control stations are being mobilized to join the efforts in Su-ngai Padi tomorrow to extinguish the fire as quickly as possible.
  • •The fire in areas of Ban Khok It and Khok Biat, Phron Subdistrict, Tak Bai District, is being controlled by officials from the protected areas and the Pru To Daeng peat swamp fire station.
  • •Firebreaks are being rapidly constructed to prevent the spread of the fire across boundaries, with the goal of completing the mission in this area as soon as possible.

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Key Entities

Place

Narathiwat Province(จังหวัดนราธิวาส)ℹ️
Location of a severe peat swamp forest fire.
Tak Bai District(อำเภอตากใบ)ℹ️
Area within Narathiwat Province where fire hotspots have been detected and officials are working to combat the blaze.
Su-ngai Padi District(อำเภอสุไหงปาดี)ℹ️
Area within Narathiwat Province experiencing significant fire spread due to strong winds.
Yala(ยะลา)ℹ️
Province providing reinforcement units to help control the forest fire in Narathiwat.
Pattani(ปัตตานี)ℹ️
Province providing reinforcement units to help control the forest fire in Narathiwat.

Person

Mr. Thipphayarat Thai Sri(นายทิพยรัตน์ ทัยศรี)
Director of Protected Area Region 6 (Pattani) of the National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, reporting on the forest fire situation.

Organization

Protected Area Region 6 (Pattani)(สำนักบริหารพื้นที่อนุรักษ์(สบอ.)ที่ 6 สาขาปัตตานี)
A regional office of the National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department involved in managing the forest fire.
National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department(กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติสัตว์ป่าและพันธุ์พืช)
The government department responsible for national parks, wildlife, and plant conservation, which is overseeing the forest fire response.
War Room of the Command Center for the wildlife sanctuary 'Chaloem Phra Kiat Somdet Phra Thepparat Ratchasuda Siam Boromma Ratchakumari'(War Room ศูนย์สั่งการพื้นที่เกิดเหตุเขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่า (ขสป.) เฉลิมพระเกียรติสมเด็จพระเทพรัตนราชสุดาฯ สยามบรมราชกุมารี)
Operational center reporting the detection of hotspots in the wildlife sanctuary related to the forest fire.
Pattani Forest Fire Control Station(สถานีควบคุมไฟป่าปัตตานี)
Station that will provide reinforcement to combat the forest fire in Narathiwat.
Pru To Daeng Peat Swamp Fire Station(สถานีไฟป่าพรุโต๊ะแดง)
Station that has begun to control the fire situation in specific areas of Tak Bai District.