Thread: Chiang Mai Forests Ravaged by Wildfires

Fires have devastated approximately 30,000 rai (4,800 hectares) of forest across three districts in Chiang Mai province, according to local officials. The blazes, which began about a week ago, have primarily affected the Ob Luang National Park. The fires, erupting almost simultaneously in Hot, Chomg Thong, and Mae Cham districts, continue to burn uncontrolled. Villagers' practices of searching for edible foods and the burning of farm remnants are believed to be the cause of these fires.


The fires have been visible at night, lighting the sky red, while during the day, white smoke covers the areas, indicating the consumption of dry foliage by the flames. Deputy Chiang Mai Governor Thossapol Puan-udom stated on Sunday (Feb 25) that he is actively involved in managing efforts to extinguish the fires. The challenging terrain of the high mountain areas, coupled with the current dry and hot weather, has made firefighting efforts particularly difficult.


In response to the crisis, the fire command center in Hod district has requested aerial support from the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry, which in turn is seeking assistance from the Third Army Area for aircraft to aid in combating the fires.


Additionally, the Chiang Mai PM2.5 monitoring center has identified 69 hotspots in the region as of Sunday, with the majority located in Hot district. Other affected areas include the districts of Mae Cham, Doi Tao, Chomg Thong, Mae Taeng, San Sai, Prao, Mae Kwang, and Chiang Dao.

https://thainews.prd.go.th/nbtworld/.../120215/?bid=1

They didn’t ‘erupt’ ffs.

That doesn’t make the word appropriate in English, you utter dick.

You calling me ‘argumentative’ is not unlike your tedious insistence on me being…wait for it…a tax exile.

But the meaning is quite clear, and that is all that is necessary. To convey meaning is all that is needed. Insistence on accuracy is quite unecessary.

You are like one of those old british colonial blimps that think that shouting in english to a foreigner will make it easier to understand.

" I SAID BRING ME ANOTHER GIN AND TONIC YOU STUPID DAGO"

Didnt you two northern thickos read the article?

syb

It ignores the obvious fact that these fires are started by (mostly) Thai people.

'arry

and as usual the Thais refuse to identify or address the real cause of the problem.

The article

Villagers' practices of searching for edible foods and the burning of farm remnants are believed to be the cause of these fires.

are you two arguing over chicken scratch?

A good bit of shitfesting erupting in the News Section.


Top work.

Kitt, Harry what is air quality in CM?

Erupt you say . it's a lava minute in the remake of Up Pompeii starring Waldorf and Statler

It's about 130-150 where I am (East).

Not good, but it's been much worse.

Not that bad then. Low here. 68.

The air purifier has kicked up a few times this afternoon. That hasn’t happened since last burning season.

Originally Posted by cyrille

It's about 130-150 where I am (East).

Not good, but it's been much worse.

Keep movement to an absolute minimum and make your Mrs get you beers from the fridge.

Originally Posted by Norton

Kitt, Harry what is air quality in CM?

Declining. As it does every year at this time.

Originally Posted by misskit

The air purifier has kicked up a few times this afternoon. That hasn’t happened since last burning season.

I don't think I'll need mine until the end of March

Won't be too long before most of the native forests are gone....all because of the continued practice of particular traditional [and encroaching] farming.
Too many aren't getting it.

Originally Posted by HuangLao

Won't be too long before most of the native forests are gone....all because of the continued practice of particular traditional [and encroaching] farming.
Too many aren't getting it.

True but not unique to the LoS.