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Red Flag Fire Warning Issued for Southern and Western Puerto Rico

4 updates over 7 days — last updated Jul 11, 2026

  1. Red Flag Fire Warning Issued for Southern and Western Puerto Rico

    via Primera Hora

    The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning at midday for parts of southern and western Puerto Rico due to a high probability of wildfires, effective until 5:00 p.m.

  2. Forest Fires Reported in Multiple Puerto Rico Municipalities

    via Primera Hora

    The Puerto Rico Department of Public Safety (DSP) announced via social media this afternoon that forest firefighting personnel are responding to fires reported in the municipalities of Ponce, Toa Alta, Caguas, Juncos, and Canóvanas.

  3. Experts Call on Citizens to Help Stop Rise in Forest Fires

    via El Nuevo Día

    According to official data, there have been 89 more forest fires this year compared to last year. Experts are calling on citizens to take measures to prevent the spread of forest fires, either through action or negligence, as forecasts indicate that the…

  4. High Risk of Forest Fires in Southern Puerto Rico

    via NotiCel

    The National Meteorological Service has reported a high risk of forest fires in the southern coastal area of Puerto Rico during the long weekend. High concentrations of Sahara dust will affect Puerto Rico, and the environment will remain hot and humid…