FIREFIGHTING experts from the US Forest Service (USFS) recently conducted a training seminar in managing wildland fires for some 50 personnel from the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) through a program supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

The Basic Fire Training program, held in Subic between July 18 and July 22, addressed wildland fire preparedness, forest fire response and management, and recovery of fire-damaged areas, the US Embassy in Manila said in a statement.

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