Report on fire at Asau and Aopo, 8-16 September 2008

Abstract

The fire that affected agricultural land of Asau started on Saturday 6th of September 2008 and it is suspected that this fire was caused by burning of vegetation and trunks to clear land for plantations. Due to the number of new fires that started further away from the original area affected, suspicions of arson was established and the Ministry of Police is currently undertaking an investigation to confirm the cause of this fire.