API in Miri still healthy despite 100 hectares bushfire
BY ARIANA FIDELIA MIRI: The ongoing bushfire in Kuala Baram has affected approximately 100 hectares of land thus far. According to Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas the bushfire occurred due to dry and hot weather conditions in Miri. “The lack of rainfall and high temperature have created an environment suitable for fires to […]
Firemen douse bushfire at Pulau Melayu
MIRI: Firemen from Lutong fire station were called to put out a bushfire that occurred at Pulau Melayu on Saturday evening. Miri Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA), in a statement, said firemen were deployed to the scene after receiving a call by one of the villagers of Kampung Pulau Melayu at 4.53 pm. The firemen […]
Firefighters take 8 hours to battle Mukah bushfire
MUKAH: Battling a blaze that happened near the Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) here proved to be a tough task as authorities worked hard for about eight hours to extinguish a bushfire yesterday (Aug 14). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Mukah station were deployed to the scene after receiving […]
Firefighters battle 12-hour blaze at Kota Samarahan landfill
KUCHING: Firefighters battled for twelve hours to put out a fire that erupted in a landfill near Jalan Datuk Mohammad Musa in Kota Samarahan yesterday (Apr 20). The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said they received a distress call regarding the incident at 4.04am. “Upon arrival, the fire had already engulfed several […]
Control posts to detect bushfires
MIRI: Three control posts have been set up by the Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) to detect early bushfires within peat soil areas covering Kuala Baram, Senadin, Tudan and Permyjaya. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who is also minister-in-charge of the Miri DDMC, said the control posts, which are manned by People’s Volunteer […]
Our firefighters will help to assist in fighting bushfires: Naim
KUCHING: Naim Group of Companies’ voluntary firefighting team is on high alert in view of the current hot weather and the increased risk of bushfires in Miri. Formed over 20 years ago and comprised of volunteers, the team has actively assisted the authorities in fighting bushfires at Miri’s Kuala Baram area. Naim’s regional general manager […]
Miri gears up for bushfire season
MIRI: The Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) is gearing up for bushfire season to prevent the annual haze problem. This is in view of the persistent dry and hot weather in this division. “With the large size of the peat soil in the northern part of the city which covers Kuala Baram, Tudan and […]
Collaboration succeeds in containing bushfires
MIRI: Firemen from Miri fire station today teamed up with the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) to battle bushfire in Marina Bay. They were assisted by personnel from a company, namely Pantai Bayu Indah Sdn Bhd. According to Zone 6 fire chief Supt Law Poh Kiong, nearly three acres of bushes were on fire […]
Firemen stop bushfire from spreading
MIRI: Eight firemen from Miri Central fire station, successfully put out a bushfire near a Christian cemetery along the Miri-Bintulu Road yesterday’s morning (19 April). The bushfire also happened near the Battalion 12th General Operations Force (PGA) Miri camp. “It was a small bushfire and our men successfully contained it from spreading further,” said Zone […]
Bushfire rages near army camp
MIRI: Firefighters from Miri Fire Station on Thursday rushed to Sri Miri Army Camp to protect the camp’s barracks from a raging bushfire. According to Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief, Supt Law Poh Kiong, six firemen in a fire engine and an Emergency medical rescue services (EMRS) vehicle dashed to the scene in […]
