As per reports, forest fires and the resultant haze conditions have worsened in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand on Tuesday (27 February). Areas still under blaze include Ob Luang National Park, Ob Tho, Mae Chaem, Ob Khan and Doi Suthep-Pui. The wind carried the dust and smoke to city areas, resulting in excessive haze.

According to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda), 193 hotspots were detected in Chiang Mai, on Monday (26 February). As per data calculated at 0800 hours on Tuesday (27 February), seven northern provinces had extremely unsafe levels of PM2.5 (Particulate Matter) pollutants ranging from 92.7 µg/m³ to 75.7 µg/m³.

• More than 220 officials were deployed Monday (26 Friday) night to fight the fire at Doi Pha Dam in Ob Luang National Park. About 220 rai were damaged by the fire, which started on Thursday (22 February).