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New Straits Times
23-07-2025
- Climate
- New Straits Times
80pct of Kuala Kubu Baru forest fire contained, efforts ongoing [WATCH]
BATANG KALI: Firemen have contained 80 per cent of a forest fire that has scorched about 60 acres of secondary forest in Kuala Kubu Baru. Zone 6 chief Senior Fire Superintendent II Mustakim Rimon said efforts are ongoing and will continue until the fire is fully out. "We received an emergency call from the landowner at 6.26pm (yesterday) and we arrived at the location about 30 minutes later. "Upon arrival, we found that the fire involved a secondary forest, not a forest reserve, covering an estimated area of around 60 acres," he told reporters here today. Mustakim said 37 firemen from the Kuala Kubu Baru and Rawang stations were deployed to prevent the fire from spreading further. "There are no roads for vehicles to reach the site. The fire is about two kilometres from the nearest access point," he said. Firefighters had to carry heavy equipment to the location by hand. The fire's remote location and lack of water sources prompted the use of the department's air unit. An AW189 helicopter dropped 6,000 litres of water over the area. Drones with thermal imaging helped identify remaining hotspots for targeted efforts. Mustakim said the hilly terrain and hot, windy weather made the work more difficult. "The heat and wind have caused the fire to spread rapidly," he said. He warned against open burning, especially in forested areas, as such fires are hard to control.
The Sun
23-07-2025
- Climate
- The Sun
Fire department controls 80% of Kuala Kubu Baharu forest blaze
KUALA KUBU BAHARU: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has successfully contained about 80 per cent of a fire at a secondary forest in Jalan Genting, Kuala Kubu Baharu. The blaze, reported by the landowner at 6.26pm yesterday, involved a 60-acre area and required immediate intervention. Selangor Zone 6 chief senior fire superintendent II Mustakim Rimon confirmed that 37 personnel from the Kuala Kubu Baharu and Rawang fire stations were deployed. 'Upon arrival, we found the fire involved a secondary forest, not a forest reserve,' he said. Challenges included difficult terrain and limited access. Fire engines could not reach the site directly, forcing crews to carry equipment manually for about two kilometres. The JBPM Air Unit was activated, deploying an AW189 helicopter for aerial firefighting. 'A total of 6,000 litres of water was used to douse the flames,' Mustakim added. Drones with heat-sensing cameras helped identify hotspots for targeted firefighting efforts. 'The hilly terrain and windy conditions accelerated the fire's spread,' he noted, urging the public to avoid open burning in high-risk areas. Secondary forests, which regrow after disturbances like logging or fires, are more susceptible to blazes than primary forests. The JBPM continues monitoring to prevent reignition. – Bernama
New Straits Times
23-07-2025
- Climate
- New Straits Times
80pct of Kuala Kubu Baru forest fire contained, efforts ongoing
BATANG KALI: Firemen have contained 80 per cent of a forest fire that has scorched about 60 acres of secondary forest in Kuala Kubu Baru. Zone 6 chief Senior Fire Superintendent II Mustakim Rimon said efforts are ongoing and will continue until the fire is fully out. "We received an emergency call from the landowner at 6.26pm (yesterday) and we arrived at the location about 30 minutes later. "Upon arrival, we found that the fire involved a secondary forest, not a forest reserve, covering an estimated area of around 60 acres," he told reporters here today. Mustakim said 37 firemen from the Kuala Kubu Baru and Rawang stations were deployed to prevent the fire from spreading further. "There are no roads for vehicles to reach the site. The fire is about two kilometres from the nearest access point," he said. Firefighters had to carry heavy equipment to the location by hand. The fire's remote location and lack of water sources prompted the use of the department's air unit. An AW189 helicopter dropped 6,000 litres of water over the area. Drones with thermal imaging helped identify remaining hotspots for targeted efforts. Mustakim said the hilly terrain and hot, windy weather made the work more difficult. "The heat and wind have caused the fire to spread rapidly," he said. He warned against open burning, especially in forested areas, as such fires are hard to control.
The Hindu
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Medusa, Doctor Dolly and Esconido impress
Medusa, Doctor Dolly and Esconido impressed when the horses were exercised here on Saturday (July 19) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Neutralist (A. Gaikwad) 39. Moved freely. Gobby (Prasad) 39. Moved freely. 800m: Encino (Nirmal), Multiverse (Ranjane) 56, 600/41. Former ended four lengths in front. Viking (Ramswarup), Golden Kingdom (Nirmal) 56, 600/42. Former better. Betsy (Merchant), Oh Kay (Gore) 52, 600/39. Former was superior. Son Of A Gun (Mustakim) 53, 600/40. Moved fluently. Silver Strike (Zameer), Bravo Zulu (Merchant) 55, 600/40. Pair moved level freely. El Greco (Ajinkya) 57, 600/42. Easy. 1000m: Doctor Dolly (Merchant), Surfrider/Light (Zameer) 1-6, 800/51, 600/39. Former strode out well and finished four lengths ahead. Medusa (Merchant) 1-5, 800/51, 600/38. Responded well to the urgings. Dream Alliance (Nirmal) 1-9, 600/41. Moved freely. Royal Champ (Nirmal) 1-7, 800/52, 600/39. Worked well. Tyrannus (Mosin) 1-8, 800/52, 600/39. Urged. The Milenium Force (T.S. Jodha), The Athabasca (Ajinkya) 1-7, 800/52, 600/39. They moved neck and neck freely. Social Butterfly (Mosin) 1-6, 800/52, 600/38. Slightly urged. Kissed By The Sea (Kirtish) 1-8, 600/42. Moved freely. 1200m: Exciting (Kirtish), Brasilier (Siddharth) 1-26, 600/42. They were easy. Nostalgia (Hamir), Phantasmique (Mustakim) 1-22, 600/39. Former was well in hand while the latter who started three lengths behind was urged to end level. 1400m: Golden Dancer (Mosin) 1-37, 800/53, 600/39. Urged in the last part. Gate practice noted on the inner sand: 1000m: Lara (Mosin), Riptide (Mustakim) and Arlington Heights (A. Prakash) 1-8, 800/53, 600/41. Lara finished four lengths ahead of Riptide who further finished four lengths ahead of the last name. Esconido (Mosin) 1-6, 800/51, 600/38. Jumped out well and moved attractively. Surrealist (Kirtish) 1-7, 800/52, 600/39. Moved well. Mock race noted on July 18: Race track: 1200m: Celestial (Siddharth), Golden Sparsh (S. Amit), Quicker (Bharat), Magical Moments (C. Umesh), Fidato (Mustakim), Desert Charm (Gagandeep), Bluebird (Kirtish) and Dash (S.J. Sunil) 1-11, 600/36. Won by: 3, Short Neck and 3-1/4. Celestial, who was racing fourth till the bend, easily covered the leeway and won the race by three lengths. Bluebird shifted out soon after the start and refused to gallop, while Dash planted into the starting stalls. Second mock race: 1400m: Alexandros (Neeraj), Field Of Dreams (Gore), King Ke (A. Prakash), Allez Etoile (C. Umesh), Ardakan (Ajinkya), El Moran (Mustakim), Alpine Star (app), Enforcer (Yash), Caradoc (N. Bhosale) and Jade (Kirtish) 1-28, 600/37. 3/4, 1-1/2 and Neck. Alexandros and Field Of Dreams, who were racing in fourth and fifth positions respectively, made smooth progress and finished in that order.
The Hindu
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Regina Memorabilis and Majestic Warrior please
Regina Memorabilis and Majestic Warrior pleased when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday (July 16) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Fable (Sandesh) 39. Moved fluently. 800m: Red Mist (Sandesh) 53, 600/39. Moved well. Lightning Blaze (Mustakim) 52, 600/40. Slightly urged. Majestic Warrior (Mustakim) 50, 600/38. Responded well. Ekla Cholo (Zameer) 53, 600/40. Moved freely. Darcy (Sandesh) 57, 600/42. Easy. 1000m: Mulan (Gagandeep), Delstar (Ramswarup) 1-12, 800/57, 600/43. They were easy. Cinderella's Dream (Merchant) 1-6, 800/51, 600/39. Urged in the last part. Coeur De Lion (Mustakim) 1-8, 800/53, 600/40. Worked freely. Fast Approach (Walkar) 1-7, 800/53, 600/40. Moved well. 1200m: Pyrite (Mosin) 1-25, 800/55, 600/41. Moved fluently. Treat (Neeraj) 1-26, 800/57, 600/43. Easy. Chandrayaan (Neeraj), Arlington Heights (Mosin) 1-24, 1000/1-9, 800/55, 600/42. Former finished four lengths ahead. 1400m: Regina Memorabilis (Neeraj) 1-36, 1200/1-21, 1000/1-7, 800/53, 600/40. Moved impressively. Gate practice — inner sand: 1000m: Alaricus (Mustakim), Mirae (Bharat) 1-6, 800/52, 600/39. Former was slowly off and finished well clear. She's My Gal (Gagandeep) 1-8, 800/54, 600/41. Worked well. Lara (A. Prakash), You (Mosin) 1-10, 800/54, 600/42. Former superior. Floyd (Vinod) 1-11, 800/56, 600/41. Easy. Riptide (Rathod) 1-12, 600/43. Easy.
