Bushfires cause ‘costly’ damage to telecom cables
Utilities
March 21, 2025
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After a relatively wet start to the local dry season, rainfall has become scarce, vegetation is drying rapidly and bushfires are being reported daily to the T&T Fire Service (TTFS).
The bushfire season, which extends from December 1 to June 30, has numerous fires which have had a major impact on the country’s telecommunications services.
A bushfire is classified as a type of wildfire that occurs in natural vegetation such as forests, grasslands and shrublands, according to the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA).
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