Spreading a’wildlife hunting’ flame’
After burning for eight days, Khao Loi pile in the Pak Chong area of Nakhon Ratchasima has been completely destroyed. The culprit, according to the government, was a fire that was set before a animals kill.
Chaiwat Chuenkosum, governor of Nakhon Ratchasima, claimed that various organizations, including the Royal Forest Department, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation ( DNP ), and the local administration mobilized officials to help put out the fires.
Additionally, four helicopters were deployed for rough ground water falls. He claimed that the fire was located about 5 kilometers from Khao Yai National Park’s limit and had destroyed 1,700 acres of forest.
On Saturday, Mr. Chaiwat jumped into a plane to look over the place. Soldiers were also sent to examine the ground, according to Chris Poonkasem, the Nakhon Ratchasima Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office’s key. To check whether remaining heat was still present, volunteer police used a heat-sensing drone. They discovered 2-3 little lights, probably caused by burning trees.
Kitti Teawtrakulwat, chairman of the Forest Fire Control Division of the Royal Forest Department, said the staff is also monitoring the situation. Over the next two weeks, he said,” We will examine things to make sure the flames are really gone.”
The DNP claimed its rangers located some 0.22 mm bullet shells and animals traps at the scene. According to officials, a burning procedure to gather animals for hunting was what started the forest fires.
The bush fire in Pak Chong, which occurred on January 3 in a wooded area close to Wat Udomsuk in tambon Phaya Yen, was the first to be reported, which burned 200 acres of forest before it was put out that day.
Another bush fire was discovered on January 5 in Ban Hua Krok, which is also present in Phaya Yen. Forest fires were discovered in Khao Siad Ah Forest Reserve, Khao Nok Yung Forest, and Khao Ang Hin Forest by representatives from the Royal Forest Department in Nakhon Ratchasima.
However, due to the steep terrain and strong winds, officers made just a small amount of progress in battling the blaze.
Authorities were unable to enter the area two days later because the blaze had spread to a rough terain. The broken place had grown to 1, 000 ray.
On Jan 10, the flames started attacking the mountain. Coupled with strong winds, it was hard to control.
Lt. Gen Boonsin Phadklang, chief of the 2nd Army Area and governor of Nakhon Ratchasima, established a specific joint command center.
On Friday, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment sent two helicopters to lose water on the rocks and rooftops, which reduced the temperature and slowed the spread of the fire.
Two more planes from the Royal Thai Army and the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department were dispatched on Saturday. According to the DNP’s Forest Fire Control Division, the flames had been put out by Sunday.
However, a forest fire broke out in Kanchanaburi’s Si Sawat area on Friday, damaging about 10 ray of woodland on Nom Nang hills, said Paitoon Intarabut, commander of the Salakphra Wildlife Sanctuary.
While some wild creatures were spotted escaping the flames, more than 50 Huai Sadong Forest Protection Unit leaders battled the blaze. Officers had to work more than five time to manage the incident.