RAPU-RAPU, Albay: Heavy rains and the Philippine Air Force helicopter bucket operations were instrumental in containing the forest fire that threatened the lives and properties of 10,000 residents in this gold-rich town.
The fire, which was suspected to have started from the kaingin (slash and burn) farming, began on Friday and quickly spread to other areas due to strong winds brought by monsoon, prompting village officials to report the incident to the Albay Public Safety Emergency Management Office and Office of Civil Defense.
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