Extremely hot weather, fire in protected forest spreads to Korat Airport, firefighting mobilized for 7 hours – Siamrath

At 3:30 p.m. on April 26, 2024, reporters reported that There was a fire in the Nong Teng-Chakkarat National Reserve Forest in Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, an area adjacent to the airport. Nakhon Ratchasima Airport The incident occurred around 8 a.m. and the fire was raging and burning very intensely. Red flames spread across a forest area filled with large trees, fresh grass, and dead leaves. Thus expanding the fire circle quickly. Occupies a wide area
The airport, which has 3 fire trucks, was unable to cope, fearing it would spread into the airport area, which has a runway and control tower. passenger building and small planes are stationed. Therefore, we coordinated to request fire truck power from the Subdistrict Administrative Organization and various municipalities in the nearby area. More than 100 officials were mobilized along with more than 20 water trucks to deploy to the area to suppress the incident.

The flames spread through the forest area on the west side of the airport, gradually spreading closer to the airport fence. Officials sprayed water on the area where the fire was raging. Including using shovels, spades, and sticks to extinguish fires on the ground. It took 7 hours to completely control the flames around 3:30 p.m.

Mr. Winai Phakratok, Mayor of Nong Yang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, who brought 3 fire trucks and 20 personnel to join the forest fire extinguishing operation, gave information that there was a fairly heavy fire. This caused approximately 300-500 rai of damage, some of which spread slightly into the airport area. But the fire was completely suppressed. The runway area, buildings, and aircraft within the airport were not damaged at all. The cause is likely to be caused by human activity. Light a fire to find things in the forest. Or you may leave cigarette butts in areas with traffic. Fortunately, many agencies helped put out the fire. Do not allow it to spread more violently and cause more serious damage.