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150 hectares of grassland in Mt. Kanlaon danger zone on fire

By cbuban

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Ongoing fires have hit about 150 hectares of grassland, including some trees, within the 4-kilometer permanent danger zone of Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island. Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park Superintendent Philip Lechoncito said on Wednesday, April 29, that the fires have not been caused by volcanic activity. The fires are