The helicopter is equipped with a 1,590-litre Bambi Bucket for forest firefighting operations using the fire-bucket method. The rapid spread of the fire was attributed to dry and windy conditions, which caused thick smoke to drift into nearby residential areas around Taman Bayu Damai. Firefighting efforts were further hampered by limited water sources and difficult access to the affected area. As of Tuesday night, residential areas remained shrouded in thick white smoke, with a strong smell of burning. In Sector A, firefighters, together with the Civil Defence Force (APM), were divided into two teams to combat the fire in the residential areas using mechanical and portable pumps, along with water supplied from nearby fire hydrants.

Source: The Star January 28, 2026 06:04 UTC