SAN ANTONIO, Zambales –– A fire razed a mountain terrain here but spared a reforestation project area of the government, an official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Tuesday. Raymond Rivera, provincial environment and natural resources officer, said the most recent forest fire, which occurred last week, gutted a portion of the mountain that straddles Barangay Pundaquit. ADVERTISEMENTPundaquit and this town are known for beaches and coves that draw tourists, especially during summer. Senior Fire Officer 1 John Liwag of the local fire department said the fire was put out around 12:35 a.m. on Friday. Villagers said a series of forest fires had been observed here since January although the DENR said it had yet to receive an official report.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 03, 2020 08:26 UTC