Bomba ready for dry season
KUCHING: The state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is ready to deal with any bush or forest fires that may occur during the dry season. Its director Khirudin Drahman told via social media that fire stations throughout the state are carrying out periodic patrols at hotspot areas and monitoring these areas. “Apart from that, survey […]
Haze not likely this year
KUCHING: The wind was in Sarawak’s favour as it did not carry the haze from across the border of Kalimantan to here. The air pollutant index (API) reading for Kuching is moderate but it has been at a good level for other areas in the state. “This is due to the rain that occurred throughout […]
Bomba on alert for open burning during hot spell
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is on the alert for any open burning during the dry spell in Sarawak. Its director PKPjB Khirudin Drahman said Bomba recorded a total of 32 open burning cases as of Aug 1. “We are constantly monitoring for any increase in cases of open burning. “We have also […]
Bush fire hits South Lake
MIRI: A fire blazed across three acres of land in South Lake, Permyjaya here on Sunday (August 9) as the hot season rears its head in the country. Eight firemen of Lopeng and Miri Fire and Rescue Stations, led by PBK II Rorudi Umas, were deployed to the scene after responding to an emergency call […]
Prepping for dry season
KUCHING: All agencies and Divisional Disaster Management Committees (DDMCs) have been instructed to prepare for the coming dry season. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said they had been instructed to monitor the current situation and ensure that all logistics and manpower were ready to be moved at any time. “While the DDMCs […]
