By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Sept. 7, 2026) — “With more fire incidents, resources are strained,” said Chief Jeff Eriich of the Division of Fire & Rescue, as Palau recorded 16 brush fires in August amid increasingly dry conditions linked to the severe El Niño. The growing number of fires is raising concerns among fire […]
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Firefighters Battle Major Babeldaob Fires as Drought Raises Wildfire Risk
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (Aug. 20, 2026) — “Refrain from burning,” the Division of Fire and Rescue urged the public this week as firefighters responded to several fires across Babeldaob, including three major blazes that threatened homes amid ongoing El Niño conditions and drought. The division responded to numerous fire reports last week […]
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Japan Hands Over Fire Truckto the Division of Fire and Rescue, MOJ
On February 18, 2020, AmbassadorKARASAWA Akira from the Embassy of Japan formally handed over a fire truck to the Division of Fire and Rescue, Ministry of Justice. The handover ceremony for “The Project for Procurement of Fire Truck and Ambulance to the Republic of Palau” was held at the fire station in Koror, and attended […]
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“Osaka-hang house burned down, 2nd house burned this month”
On Friday, January 24th , a house caught fire at Osaka-hang in Idid hamlet of Koror at around 7:30pm. The house is said to belong to IA company under Ignacio Anastacio and houses 11 of IA’s construction workers. According to one of the residents of the house,Moihin Oidin, the fire started in his room. He […]
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Japan hands over ambulance to the Division of Fire and Rescue, MOJ
Japan Ambassador Akira Karasawa handed over an ambulance to the Division of Fire and Rescue, Ministry of Justice on September 27, 2019. The handover ceremony for “The Project for Procurement of Fire Truck and Ambulance to the Republic of Palau” was held at the fire station in Koror, and attended by Vice President / Minister […]