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Bush Fire Warning for St. Catherine issued September 23 at 2:05 PM UTC until September 23 at 6:00 PM UTC, Jamaica

Event time: Sep 23, 2026 14:05 UTC Last updated: Oct 2, 2026 Jamaica

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The Meteorological Service has issued a Bush Fire Warning for St. Catherine. Serious bush fires have already broken out and or are expected to occur shortly.

Smoke from bush fires may cause breathing difficulties. Cover the nose and mouth with a damp cloth.

Fire may damage or destroy crops, homes and other buildings. Stay away from the path of advancing fires.

Roads in fire-affected areas may become impassable. Do not drive through a fire. Turn back.

Stay informed.

Measurements

Coordinates	17.8671, -77.0505
Region	St. Catherine
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	Jamaica — jm-jms-en
Cap Urgency	Future
Cap Certainty	Likely
Cap Expires	2026-09-23T13:00:00-05:00

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This is an official warning issued by the authority named above. Follow its instructions and those of your local emergency services.

Severity as published by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services).

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What to do

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