31. On local fires, Law said all plantation fires have been put out but firemen are currently trying to extinguish peat soil fires. 32. On the source of the peat fires, Sabri said the hot, dry spell could have caused the leaves to combust. 33. Some peat fires in Indonesia are expected to burn for years. 34. Surna said peat fires were difficult to detect and extinguish. 35. The opening practice session started in hot conditions made hazy by peat fires burning between the track and Kuala Lumpur. 36. The session was in humid conditions made hazy by peat fires burning between the track and Kuala Lumpur. 37. The practice session started in humid conditions made hazy by peat fires burning between the track and Kuala Lumpur. 38. The race was in humid conditions made slightly hazy by peat fires burning in the area. 39. The skies over the Malaysian Grand Prix practice session Friday were blanketed in smoky haze as authorities rushed in reinforcements to battle nearby peat fires. 40. The World Wildlife Fund on Friday made an urgent appeal for funds for fire-fighting equipment to combat peat fires near the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in eastern Sabah. |