The operation to put out the peatland fire in the Inderapura Department of Agriculture area, which caught fire due to hot and dry weather on March 28, is still ongoing.

Taman Tas Fire and Rescue Station chief Mohd Hilmi Kashfi Mat Zali said as of today, the estimated area affected is about 300ha, starting from the department before spreading to the peat forest near the Inderapura Jaya residential area.