By Trina A. San Agustin
Variety News Staff

OVER 100 acres of property were affected by a grassfire in the Nimitz Hill area yesterday afternoon, according to Guam Fire Department spokesperson Phyllis Blas.
The fire was reported at 12:34 p.m. as an uncontrolled burning which eventually spread into other areas.
The fire began on Turner Road in Nimitz Hill and made its way through Sasa Valley.
Numerous agencies including GFD, the Department of Agriculture’s Forestry unit, the Guam Environmental Protection Agency, the Office of Civil Defense, and the Navy’s Fire units responded to the fire.
Officials were able to save about nine homes from the fire as of press time.
When the fire first got out of hand, Civil Defense officials prevented residents from going home or motorists from entering the area. However, sources told Variety that officials reopened the area and allowed motorists and residents into the area.
As of press time, emergency officials remained on site to closely monitor the fire in case it got closer to any of the other homes in the area.
Sources also said there are GFD engines on stand-by in case the fire creeps back into the residential area.
A Navy fire engine left the scene earlier in the afternoon as they had to make their way to the border of the Navy’s fuel tanks to be sure the fire does not encroach into the area.