JOHOR BARU: Several peat soil areas in four districts statewide have been burnt during fires due to the hot and dry weather.

The four districts affected are Muar, Kota Tinggi, Pontian and Gelang Patah.

State health and environment committee chairman R. Vidyananthan said that the state government has taken several measures to manage the ongoing dry and hot weather here, including activating patrolling activities around fire-prone areas.