Stop open burning to prevent haze from getting worse, Sarawakians urged

SIBU: The people here have been strongly advised to stop open burning to prevent the hazy situation in the state from getting worse.

"I urge for advocacy on this from the public," Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said on Monday .

"Yesterday, we received eight calls in Simunjan and I want fire chiefs from the various zones to monitor the situation," he added. It was earlier reported that hazy conditions have hit parts of Sarawak with Sri Aman, Kuching and Serian recording unhealthy air quality on Monday .

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