Since 20 July 2014, the Dominican Republic has been affected by forest fires. The fires have charred large parts of Valle Nuevo National Park, Constanza during the last few days devastating more than 1,300 hectares of pine forests, local residents say. The Dominican Republic has already suffered from the first seasonal fires caused by drought in early July near the town of Mata Grande, San José de las Matas, in an area next to the Central Mountains. At the time, responders had been able to control these fires.
The Environment Ministry …
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