Fire calls surge by 41% in Region 2 – GFS
November 12, 2026
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…increase in grass, rubbish, paddy-shell fires recorded
The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) is raising concerns over a 41 per cent increase in fire calls across Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), with grass, rubbish, and agricultural waste fires accounting for the majority of incidents.
Statistics for 2026 show a 52.9 per cent increase in grass, rubbish, and paddy-shell fires, which now account for approximately 81 per cent of all fire calls recorded in the region.
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