Over 1,000 hectares hit by forest fire in Tuba
Published February 24, 2024 8:35pm Updated February 24, 2024 10:03pm Over 1,000 hectares of mountainous areas in Tuba, Benguet were destroyed by a forest fire that lasted for at least four hours. According to John Consulta’s Saturday 24 Oras Weekend report, authorities rescued four people from the fire. The Tuba fire was just one of […]
Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 
Over 1,000 hectares of mountainous areas in Tuba, Benguet were destroyed by a forest fire that lasted for at least four hours.
According to John Consulta’s Saturday 24 Oras Weekend report, authorities rescued four people from the fire.
The Tuba fire was just one of seven forest fires the Bureau of Fire Protection had responded to in Benguet.
The other forest fires were in Itogon, Kabayan, and Bokod.
“Ongoing pa rin yung forest fire natin, although controlled naman sa mga malalapit sa Kabayan, sa mga tower,” said BFP Tuba Fire Marshall Fire Senior Inspector Meson Asing Jr.
(The forest fire is still ongoing, although it’s under control in areas near Kabayan and the towers)
According to data from BFP-CAR, more than 60 forest fires broke out in the region since January 1.
Data from BFP recorded a total of 2,518 fires in the country from Jan. 1 to Feb. 23, 200 of which were in Metro Manila. — Jiselle Casucian/DVM, GMA Integrated News
