A wildfire has burned down more than 600 rai of forest in Doi Tung mountain in Chiang Rai, which locals have billed as the worst such disaster in two decades.
The fire occurred on Wednesday at 3pm after a high-voltage cable fell on some dried bamboo, sparking the conflagration. Strong winds exacerbated the situation, allowing the fire to spread rapidly through local fire barriers to wreak havoc on at least 500 rai of land.
