Drought-hit Phichit battles wildfire

By The Nation

 

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Residents in the Muang district of Phichit province are facing severe smog caused by wildfires that have raged for three days.

 

The fire, fuelled by several dry weeds as a result of the severe drought in the province, has spread quickly over a 40-rai area. The smog has affected, in particular, a school for special kids and nearby villages.

 

Officers have been battling the fire for three days, but they were obstructed by bushes while the wind has constantly escalated the fire.

 

The villagers are monitoring the situation carefully, as they fear the fire might spread. The village headman has told locals to wear face masks to prevent the harmful effects of the smog.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30383107

 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

The villagers are monitoring the situation carefully, as they fear the fire might spread.

Probably fear more that they will have to use the water they have on the fire rather than on Songkran

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The fire, fuelled by several dry weeds as a result of the severe drought in the province, has spread quickly over a 40-rai area.

3 days and still burning?

What is the betting some fool was either burning cane or stubble and it got out of control burning long grass and brush near my house yesterday the fire control was one guy with a branch.

 

On 3/2/2020 at 2:31 AM, webfact said:

The villagers are monitoring the situation carefully, as they fear the fire might spread.

Feared, really? So fearful not one is lifting a finger or going out to help put it out. The reason they don't get together and put out these fires themselves is most fires are set deliberately even if the land belongs to the forest. Everyone knows who is doing it and no one cares. Just an accepted part of the culture. When your neighbor lights up his fire of plastic that fills your house with smoke, you don't complain. When your neighbor burns his field, you don't complain. When a neighbor burns a forest hill you don't complain. It's just what everyone does every single year.