Forest Fire Scorches Over 2,000 Rai on Phu Lam Yai Mountain

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Nakhon Ratchasima officials are working tirelessly after a massive forest fire on Phu Lam Yai Mountain damaged over 2,000 rai of land. Aerial images highlight the extent of charred tree damage in the region.

 

On January 26, Deputy Governor Vichit Kitwirat, who leads the incident command center in Khon Buri district, detailed the fire's impact. The blaze affected areas spanning villages 4 and 9 in the Khon Buri Tai subdistrict, as well as Udom Sap subdistrict, Wang Nam Khiao district.

 

Pirawat Theerawatana, the Khon Buri district chief, has coordinated a multi-agency team of 179 people, including local authority units, park rangers, and volunteers. This team has also included military personnel and police officers.

 

 

Somkiat Puangkao, leading the Thap Lan forest fire control station, has implemented firebreaks to stop the spread and prepared areas for helicopter landings. While the fire is now extinguished, efforts continue to clear the burned zones and patrol to prevent a possible resurgence.

 

The devastation hit forested highlands, sparing nearby homes and farmland. However, with half of the 4,000 rai forest affected, the landscape now shows large areas of blackened trees from aerial views.

 

-- 2025-01-27