Chiang Mai, The district requests a helicopter. Support to extinguish forest fires In the area of ??Ban Nong Khaem, Mueang Na Subdistrict, Chiang Dao District, Chiang Mai Province, where a forest fire burned all night. until a large amount of smoke formed Resulting in poor air quality, PM2.5 values ??rising

Sky conditions in Chiang Mai city Still covered in forest fire smoke that floats across the border from friends’ countries. There is also illegal burning of houses and forests. While this morning There were still 103 hot spots spread out in forested areas in 15 districts, with the highest number being 27 spots in Mae Taeng District and 18 spots in Chiang Dao District, mostly on steep cliffs that are difficult to access. The district therefore requested helicopter support to extinguish the forest fire. In the area of ??Ban Nong Khaem, Mueang Na Subdistrict, Chiang Dao District, where a forest fire burned all night. until a large amount of smoke formed Resulting in poor air quality in the area, PM2.5 value
s ??as high as 112.9 micrograms per cubic meter. Affects health The helicopter will fly to collect water from Ban Pa Bong Ngam Reservoir, Mueang Na Subdistrict, Chiang Dao District, for use in aerial sprinkling of water to extinguish fires. As for the area of ??Suthep-Chang Phueak-Sriphum Subdistrict, Mueang District, dust levels are at a level that has an impact on health but the trend is beginning to decrease. Posted.

Source: Thai News Agency