JACKS HILL, JAMAICA: Major Bush Fire Raging In Jacks Hill, Residents Worried

The fire as seen from Jacks Hill -
 Bianca Welds @biancawelds

Homeowners in Jacks Hill, Mavis Bank and surrounding areas are worried as a massive fire continues to rage. 

Fire-fighters have been trying to contain the blaze since Friday afternoon. 

District Officer at York Park Fire Station, Garth Mills, says every effort is being made to extinguish the fire.‎‎ He could not confirm if the massive fire is an immediate threat to houses and other properties.‎ 

The Jacks Hill fire -
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However, personnel at the Half-Way Tree Fire Station told The Gleaner/Power 106 News Centre that they have been receiving callsfrom residents who are expressing concern that the fire may make its way to their doorsteps. Meanwhile, personnel at Half-Way Tree say they are concerned about the number of open fires being lit across the Corporate Area.They say in recent times open burning has caused extensive damage especially in areas with high vegetation. 

They further say the situation is being compounded by the dry spell.‎‎