Forest fires occurred from Alishan, Taiwan on the 18th. After the fire was burned for more than 30 hours, it caused the Alishan Highway to be closed, which seriously affected the local tourism industry.
Comprehensive United News Network, Mid -Times Electronic Waves, etc., the forest fire occurred at around 2 pm on Thursday (18th) near the 69 kilometers of Alishan Highway.The fire was extended for more than 30 hours, causing sporadic stones to the road section. During the period, it was rolling from the height of 100 to 200 meters. It was quite dangerous and needed to block the road.Forest amusement area.
Li Dingzhong, deputy director of the Chiayi Forestry Management Office of the Taiwan Forestry Bureau, pointed out that the fire was controlled yesterday (20), and it is expected to be open at 7 pm.The slope residual fire on the Alishan Highway has been extinguished by the forest caregiver with a negative water bottle. It is located on the southeast and southwest side of the fire field. There are still two bright fires. At present, the waterline is currently monitored.
The survey of the Chiayi County Cultural and Tourism Bureau showed that due to the fire, 60%of the Alishan Forest Amusement District Hotels withdraw their bips.Among them, Chen Kunmao, chairman of the Chiayi County Hotel Association, who run a restaurant in Alishan Amusement Area, said that these two days are the peak flowers during the flower season. All 13 restaurants in the Alishan Amusement Area can provide 2,800 beds.In the district and Alishan Highway, there are more than 40 million yuan (NT $ 1.89 million).