A grass fire that started on Thursday, January 30, in Carasi, Ilocos Norte, burned 287 hectares of land, including 50 hectares designated for the government's National Greening Program. The Philippine Air Force conducted heli-bucket operations to extinguish the fire, which lasted almost 24 hours. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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The grass fire started afternoon of Thursday, January 30, the OCD said, citing a report from the regional office in Carasi. A team from the Philippine Air Force arrived on January 31 to conduct heli-bucket operations. The duration of the fire lasted almost 24 hours. According to the OCD, the cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
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