Joint Response Mobilised to Address Forest Fires in Karisparu, Region Eight

Forest fires threaten homes, farmland in Karisparu

Forest fires in Karisparu, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), have damaged agricultural lands and housing materials, with several residential properties remaining under threat as a multi-agency team works to contain the risks and assess the damage. The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), in collaboration with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Guyana Fire Service (GFS) and Guyana Forestry Commission […]

Joint response mobilised to address Forest Fires in Karisparu, Region Eight

(Kaieteur News) – The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), along with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF),Guyana Fire Service (GFS), and Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), are coordinating a response to ongoing forest fires affecting the community of Karisparu, Region Eight. Initial reports indicate that the fires were deliberately set by burning garbage within the community,which subsequently spread beyond […]

Joint team responds to Karisparu forest fires

THE Civil Defence Commission (CDC), along with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Guyana Fire Service (GFS), and Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), are coordinating a response to ongoing forest fires affecting the community of Karisparu, Region Eight.   Initial reports indicate that the fires were deliberately set by burning garbage within the community, which subsequently spread […]

Govt battling “deliberately set” forest fires in Karisparu, Region 8

Last Updated on Sunday, 8 November 2026, 14:58 by Written By Denis Chabrol The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Sunday said a coordinated multi-agency operation was underway to tackle ongoing forest fires in Karisparu, Region 8 (Potaro-Siparuni) that authorities say started with the burning of waste. “Initial reports indicate that the fires were deliberately set […]