A helicopter is used to control fire on Khao Tabaek mountain in Nakhon Nayok province on March 31. (Photo: Public Relations Department)
A wildfire on Khao Tabaek mountain in Nakhon Nayok province has spread to a border area of Khao Yai National Park, the park chief Chaiya Huayhongthong said.
The fire, which started on the night of April 10 on the mountain in tambon Khao Phra, Muang district, has spread to nearby forest areas.
“We have 200 rangers to fight the fire and one helicopter to carry water from nearby Huai Prue reservoir, but the fire is not yet out. We will have another helicopter this afternoon to help us on the mission,” he said.
The park chief also asked nearby national parks to send rangers to join the team tackling…
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