00:00Up to 287 hectares of land was affected by the grass fire in Caraci, Ilocos Norte.
00:07According to the Office of Civil Defense, 50 hectares here is part of the National Greening Program
00:13that is managed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
00:17Even though the grass fire was declared a fire-out,
00:20the Bureau of Fire Protection's operation continues
00:23to ensure that everyone around the burned area is safe.
00:27DNR Forest Rangers continues to monitor the quality of the air in the area because of the smoke.
00:33The OCD and the local government are also studying the installation of fire lines
00:39to prevent the spread of fire even if the grass fire occurs again.
