00:01A bushfire along the Punggai-Sebana Cove bypass road in Pengarang has expanded to 51.4 hectares.
00:08The Johor Fire and Rescue Department said the blaze scorched areas on both sides of
00:13the road, covering 35.6 hectares in sector A and 15.8 hectares in sector B.
00:20As of 8.30am Tuesday, firefighters had extinguished about 15 hectares, or 29.2 per cent of the
00:28total affected area.
00:29Strong winds and dry weather, coupled with limited water sources and difficult access
00:34to the site, have posed challenges for the 21 firefighters involved in the operation.
00:40Assets including an excavator, water tanker, mobile pumps and generator sets have been stationed
00:46in the area to support firefighting efforts.
00:49No new sparks have been identified, while firefighting efforts continue round the clock, the department
00:55added.
00:56The bushfire was first reported at 11.25am on Monday, with firefighters from the Sabana
01:02Cove and Punggai stations dispatched to the scene.
01:05Upon arrival, firefighters found the blaze spreading rapidly across tall grass.
01:10No casualties have been reported.
01:13No casualties have been reported.
