Rimba fire reaches 90ha of government land

James Kon

A forest fireplace close to Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) on the second day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri at midday is believed to have reached 90 hectares of presidency land.

The firefighters confronted fires burning in a number of patches of the forest at a distance of three kilometres into the forest, accessible solely by RPN Kampong Rimba.

They utilised the snap tank, utilizing tree branches as beaters and eight water hoses from fireplace engines, a close-by fireplace hydrant and an open water supply.

As of yesterday, 80 per cent of the fireplace was extinguished with assist from the Royal Brunei Air Power (RBAirF) by water-bombing the world utilizing their S70i Blackhawk helicopter.

In response to the Hearth and Rescue Division (FRD), no fatalities have been reported whereas the reason for the fireplace is being investigated.

The FRD mentioned 21 firefighters with 4 fireplace engines from Rimba Hearth Station and Lambak Kanan Hearth Station in addition to the Girls’s Operation Unit responded to the forest fireplace led by Performing Commanding Officer of Operation ‘C’ Department Performing SSFR Haji Mustapa bin Haji Mohamad.

Station Commander of Rimba Hearth Station Performing ASFR Haji Mohammad Nor bin Haji Ahad additionally joined within the operation.

The general public is urged to keep away from open burning, particularly through the dry climate situation and reminded to make sure their properties adhere to the fireplace security distance of at the very least 50 metres from timber or forests.

The FRD additionally suggested the general public to assist extinguish incidents of small bush fireplace with out endangering themselves and to name 995 throughout an emergency.