Taitung wildfire destroys 50 hectares, still burningBy Sam Garcia / Staff writer, with CNAA fire that broke out yesterday north of the Jhihben River (知本溪) estuary in Taitung has destroyed more than 50 hectares, with firefighters unable to extinguish the blaze. The fire broke out in an undeveloped area north of the Jhihben River estuary at about 5pm yesterday and spread fast, fueled by dry weeds, dead wood and strong winds off the coast. When the Taitung County Fire Department arrived, the area was already engulfed in flames, authorities said. A forest fire burns north of the Jhihben River estuary in Taitung yesterday. The fire was still burning as of 8am this morning and more than 50 hectares were estimated to have been destroyed, the fire department said.

Source: Taipei Times February 27, 2026 11:36 UTC