2016 Malaysian haze

2016 Sabah forest fires
Forest fires sets by irresponsible farmers in the West Coast Division has been blamed for the increase of hotspots in Sabah, such as this which was taken on 16 March 2016.
Date27 March – 13 April
LocationSabah, Malaysia
CauseFire sets by arsonists
Property damageRM100 million
  • 3,000 hectares of Binsuluk Forest Reserve and almost 10,000 hectares of alienated lands have been destroyed in eight districts
  • Some 660 hectares destroyed in Trusmadi Forest Reserve

Starting in mid-March 2015 several fires caused part of Sabah, especially in the West Coast Division to be blanketed by haze.

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