Thursday, March 13, 2014

BFP notes high incidence of grassfires

DAVAO CITY- The Bureau of Fire Protection in Region XI (BFP-XI) has noted a large increase of grassfire incidents in the region for the first quarter of this year.

According to their data there had been 15 grassfires from January to March 13.  About three grassfires were reported for the month of February and about 12 grassfires recorded in March (from March 1 to March 13).

This compared to 2013 figures where the BFP recorded only three grassfires in the first quarter of that year.

Fire Inspector Nestor Jimenez chief intelligence and investigation branch of BFP-XI said that the dry weather coupled with unattended burning trash, slash and burn practices and lighted cigarette litters are common causes of grassfires.

He said these fires are small and controllable blaze however they could pose a big problem to neighboring structures. So far no structures were affected by these grassfires. There were no reports also of forest fires.

Aside from grassfires the BFP reported 126 fire incidents, which is higher than 2013 first quarter figures of about 91 fire incidents. (PIA/RG Alama)

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