Khao Cha Phlu forest fire

before spreading to Khao Laem

The connection area between Khao Phra Subdistrict and Phrom Manee Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Nayok Province, behind the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy.

But with the strong wind, the fire erupted in a wide area, turning into a sea of ​​flames.

before spreading to Khao Tabak

and is afraid that it will spread to the area of ​​Khao Yai National Park

which is abundant with many wild animals

The staff must be mobilized to extinguish the fire in every possible way.

and make a fire break line urgently

As a result of the forest fire, there was a cloud of smoke floating by the wind.

affecting people living in nearby neighborhoods

And expect bears, barking deer, birds, mammals.

to escape death from the area

In the midst of 24-hour surveillance, do not let the fire erupt from strong winds.

And hope that the rain will make the situation better.

The impact will be more or less.

And will the fire spread to Khao Yai National Park or not?

“Dr. Suraphon Duangkhae” environmental scholar

and Director of Seub Nakhasathien Foundation

Explain to the picture that

Khao Cha Phlu and Khao Laem where the fire occurred were limestone mountains.

There is a forest full of bamboo in the dry season.

in the north and west

Received the monsoon wind from the area of ​​Prachin Buri Province, adjacent to Thap Lan National Park and the area of ​​Nakhon Nayok Province, which is an evergreen forest that normally does not have a problem with forest fires.

While most limestone hills have deciduous trees and bamboo ruak, when the forest fires do not cause much damage.

because only the leaves and dry grass burn

But the big problem if heat has been accumulated for many years will cause a fire.

And last year it rained a lot so there was no problem of forest fires.

Until this year, Pai died Kui, 50 years old, which died in the clump until the flowers dried up during the dry season.

and a fire broke out

May cause some impact, but not much. On the other hand, it makes bamboo seeds grow well.

and the point is how much damage

The forest fire extinguishing this time has used too many resources to extinguish the forest fire thoroughly.

would be impossible

“For example, the Kanchanaburi area has been setting fires for agriculture for many years.

Until causing the last forest condition, only bamboo and deciduous dipterocarp have become fuels for a long time

But have to ask the National Park Service.

How has the limestone forest and the rainforest been divided in the demarcation?

If the rainforest is on fire, there will be grass to grow instead.

became the fuel of a forest fire spreading to Khao Yai

But most will not spread heavily.

Because the Khao Yai forest has moisture.

Forest fires are part of the ecosystem.

must have a support plan

Moreover, forest fires are natural changes.

have birth and death

Be part of the ecosystem

must have a support plan

Because the Khao Laem fire is an ecosystem that connects Prachinburi and Nakhon Nayok provinces, if there is a severe drought next year, there will be more forest fires.

But it will not be severe, which in 4-5 years during the El Niño will cause a drought until forest fires like Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.

There must be a plan to define the forest fire zone.

and must reduce fuel to prevent forest fires from spreading

But as far as I know, there is no area to divide the fire line to preserve the rainforest.

"Khao Laem fire

It has little impact on the ecosystem.

Including wild animals, most of which migrate to live in different places.

that are fertile during the dry season

Likewise, there may be some impacts on people in the area, but not much since Prachinburi and Nakhon Nayok have southeastern winds blowing from the Gulf of Thailand.

which is constantly changing

cause less impact

because the smoke from the forest fires was blown to the sea

Unlike people in the North who are more affected by forest fires and PM 2.5 dust.

Bangkok area

Will not be affected as well from the fire at Khao Laem

because it is mostly flat area

And there is a sea breeze to help blow those smog to spread out.

But still face air pollution, PM 2.5 dust caused by black smoke from cars

and the wind continued to blow until the upper northern region

which many areas are basins

The weather is still so hot that there is no wind, so the pollution in the air does not blow away to other places.