DENR on maximum alert vs wildfires amid ‘very strong’ El Niño

Inquirer.net - Nov 7, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has raised its wildfire prevention measures to maximum alert status amid the threat of extreme heat and dry conditions brought by a “very strong” El Niño phenomenon. In a statement on Friday, the DENR said it had begun deploying forest protection personnel, training forest

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