<![CDATA[Sarawak Records 112 Open-Burning Cases as Fire Risk Rises]]>Sarawak recorded 112 open-burning cases from Aug 1 to 11, with reports rising sharply since Aug 8.

JBPM Sarawak director Jamri Masran said 28 cases were logged on Aug 11, after 16 on Aug 8, 25 on Aug 9 and 21 on Aug 10. The cases covered 75 bush fires, 20 rubbish fires, eight forest fires, four farm or plantation fires and five others, affecting a combined 111.64 hectares.

Kuching Division recorded the most cases at 27, followed by Samarahan with 16. Two larger forest fires in Sri Aman and Daro involved about 80 and 10 hectares respectively.

JBPM Sarawak urged residents to pause open burning, rubbish burning and land-clearing fires while the weather stays hot and dry. Report fires early before they spread and worsen the haze.

📍 Location: Sarawak; Kuching Division recorded the highest count
📰 Details: 112 cases, 111.64 hectares affected, 27 cases in Kuching Division

🔗 Source: TVS
📸 Photo: JBPM Sarawak via TVS

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