Staff writer, with CNAA forest fire on Sunday broke out in the mountainous area of Lishan (梨山) in Taichung, destroying three hectares of forest, the Dongshih Forest District Office said. While the fire was contained at 4pm yesterday, it was still being put out as of press time last night, the office said. The office said that after its Lishan work station received a report of the fire at 8am, 12 firefighters were sent to the affected Chiayang (佳陽) forest area and a request was made for aerial support. The firefighters on the ground battled because the steep cliffs in the area limited access to water supplies, the office said. From October to April, the area is vulnerable to wildfires, due strong winds and dry weather, the office said.
