CHIANG MAI: Authorities are preparing to declare Sri Lanna National Park a disaster zone due to the ongoing wildfires in the area.
After inspecting the fires yesterday, Chiang Mai governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn said the park will be declared a disaster zone due to the nature of the wildfire within the park’s boundaries.
Park officials are concerned the fire might spread due to the large amount of dried brush and wood in the park, which they fear could fuel the fire further, he said.
The governor then inspected the fire in Huai Mae Kua forest reserve in Mae Taeng district. He said the blaze in the area was started by local villagers who were hunting for wild mushrooms in the forest, as they believe the fire will trigger more mushrooms to sprout.
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