Two forest fires hit a barangay in Bontoc, Mountain Province razing a few structures and at least 16 hectares of forest on Tuesday night.
According to Dano Tingcungco's report on “24 Oras”, one incident was reported in Sitio Napo in Barangay Bontoc Ili at 4:40 p.m. The blaze lasted for more than five hours as firefighters struggled to put it out due to strong winds, and limited water supply.
The Bontoc Fire Station and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources are looking into the possible cause of the fire incidents and the extent of its damage in the area.
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