Grassfire hits Taal Volcano

PHOTO COURTESY OF JILLIAN THERESE DUMAS

MANILA, Philippines — The state seismologist reported a grassfire Thursday evening at the southwest tip of Taal Volcano Island.

“Ongoing grassfire at the southwest tip of Taal Volcano Island (right) since 6:40 p.m., 2 May 2024, in the area where DOST-PHIVOLCS’ Binintiang Munti Observation Station (VTBM) is situated,” said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in its Facebook post around 11:30 p.m.

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However, Phivolcs noted that a grassfire “frequently occurs” in the VTBM.

It added that the same incident also occurred last year.

Just last March 4, a grassfire was also reported in the VTBM, but no damage was reported.

Taal Volcano remains under alert level 1 based on Phivolcs’s latest advisory.