February 11, Sunday
Forest fire hits 3-hectare area in Camp John Hay
A forest fire hit a three-hectare wooded area in Camp John Hay in Baguio City on Sunday morning, marking the fourth forest fire this month alone in the country’s summer capital. The fire was said to have spread quickly, affecting communication lines in the area, as reported on GMA’s “24 Oras Weekend” on Sunday. There were no casualties from the fire.
Link: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/897162/forest-fire-hits-3-hectare-area-in-camp-john-hay/story/

Februaru 13, Monday
Man burns self to death, 5 houses razed
A man burned himself to death using gasoline, causing fire that razed five houses on Sunday in Barangay Limaha in Butuan City. The Police Regional Office-13 and officials of the Bureau of Fire Protection in Butuan City said in separate reports on Tuesday that Roldan Cuenza was charred almost beyond recognition. Cuenza’s house and four others so close to its location were also destroyed by the fire that he had caused by burning himself using two gallons of gasoline.
Link: https://www.philstar.com/nation/2024/02/13/2333100/man-burns-self-death-5-houses-razed

February 14, Wednesday
Philippines: Emergency crews responding to fire in White Beach, Puerto Galera, as of Feb. 14
Emergency crews are responding to a fire affecting at least two hotels in White Beach, Puerto Galera, as of Feb. 14. There are no immediate reports of casualties. The cause of the incident is unclear. Officials are likely to provide updates over the coming hours.
Link: https://crisis24.garda.com/alerts/2024/02/philippines-emergency-crews-responding-to-fire-in-white-beach-puerto-galera-as-of-feb-14

February 15, Thursday
Fire hits residential area in Batasan, Quezon City, injures 1 Korean
A fire broke out in a residential area in Quezon City on Tuesday evening, injuring a Korean man and causing damage to several structures in the area.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Quezon City, the fire occurred at New Capitol Estate 1 in Barangay Batasan at around 8:30 p.m.
Link: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1904747/fwd-batasan-fire-one-injured

February 15, Thursday
Fire hits residential area in Santa Cruz, Manila
A fire broke out in a residential area in Santa Cruz, Manila on Wednesday morning, engulfing several houses made of light materials. A total of 12 fire trucks arrived at the scene to extinguish the blaze, the BFP reported.

Fire hits residential area in Santa Cruz, Manila

February 15, Thursday
Valentine’s Day fire destroys 37 houses
Houses of over 70 families were destroyed in a fire in Dimasalang St., Barangay Pahina Central, Cebu City.
The fire affected 37 houses, which destroyed 35 and partially damaged the remaining two, leaving an estimate damage of P6,075,000.
Link: https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-news/2024/02/15/2333543/valentines-day-fire-destroys-37-houses

February 15, Thursday
BFP tells public to be safety-conscious amid dry spell
The BFP has urged the public to be vigilant, especially this dry season, after the two forest fire incidents in the municipality of Anini-y on Feb. 12 and 13. The forest fire razed about 15,000 hectares in the upland barangays of Bayo Pequeño, Lisub A and B on Feb. 12 and a five-hectare protected area in the adjacent Barangay Tagaytay on Feb. 13.
Link: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1218935

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