The Bacolod City Fire Station recorded 157 fire calls from April 1 to 21 with 68 percent being grass fires.
The Bureau of Fire Protection-Bacolod City reported that grassfire incidents were the highest at 108, or 68 percent of the total fire calls in the first 20 days of the month.
It was followed by post fires with 17, rubbish – 16, residential – 6, sugarcane fields – 3, and business establishments – 2.
Other fire calls involved vehicular, mercantile, commercial, and assembly establishments, the BFP added.*