PEKAN: The dry spell has triggered a series of bush fires along Jalan Pekan-Rompin near Nenasi here over the past one week.
The fires, which have flared up at several hot spots along the stretch has forced firemen to patrol and monitor the nearby forest round the clock.
A Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said firemen spent hours controlling the blaze from spreading to the nearby residential areas and plantations.
"If the fire is not contained, the billowing huge clouds of smoke can worsen the situation by reducing visibility in certain areas or causing haze. In some areas, the burning spot is barely 15 meters from the main road.
"Workers from a shrimp farm in Nenasi have been assisting the department to douse the fire by providing portable water pump sets. To date, the situation is still under control," he said.