LOEI, Feb 18 (TNA) –
Loei governor has asked the Army to send tractors for creating firebreaks at
the Phu Kradueng national park after the blaze damaged about 3,400 rai of forest.
Chaiwat Chuenkosum, the
provincial governor convened a meeting with the head of Phu Kradueng national
park, Sombat Pimprasit on Tuesday morning about forest fire prevention and
rehabilitation of the Phu Kradueng’s pine forest.
After the meeting,
they made a request to the army to send two tractors by the army aircraft to create
firebreaks on Phu Kradueang.
Officials managed to contain
the blaze but keep vigilant to prevent the fire from reigniting.
The head of the park
said that tourist service area remains open. However, water supply for consumption
is running low on the top of the mountain, where about 80 tourists are staying
at the moment, he added. (TNA)


