| Forest Fire Rages on Turneffe Atoll |
| Fri, March 21, 2025 |
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Last night, you heard fire expert Forest Manager Yahaira Urbina say that the fire season would be starting a little later than usual. But, not so on the Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve, where yesterday a large fire erupted.
Around 11:30 am, officers from the Turneffe Atoll Sustainability Association along with the Belize Coast Guard deployed on a joint patrol in TAMR. The teams covered grounds in central jurisdiction where they observed a small fire in the central lagoon that quickly grew into a large smoking fire. The team then followed the route of the fire and upon arrival to the area located on West Wall Turneffe -the team observed a large forest fire spreading.
TASA reported it to the Forest Department which will deploy a team tomorrow to Turneffe. Assessments will be completed when fire is put out to understand the extent of the loss.
The Forest Department is assisting with funds from the Government Strategic Allocation through the Belize Fund. They will be looking at a strategy and a plan for mangrove forest fires with TASA through the Blue Bonds and Permanence Finance Unit.
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