Per a regional risk overview, the Cadre Harmonisé analysis identifies several hunger hotspots in Nigeria that are increasingly vulnerable due to climate extremes.
Mr Akama said the features accompanied with harmattan makes combustible materials more susceptible to ignition.
The Wednesday fire incident had claimed the lives of two children and destroyed structures.
He, therefore, cautioned against indiscriminate bush burning, particularly in communities.
“The service responded to 21 rescue calls and 10 false alarms from residents of the state,” he said.
Mr Amodu said preparation for the harmattan was already ongoing, as the service knew that the period was usually characterised by fire outbreaks.
The fire services in Zamfara and Sokoto have embarked on awareness campaigns to prevent fire incidents during the harmattan.
A resident of Jo’s that was interviewed, said that it was unusual for the city to witness rain in January.
The agency asked people to be careful in handling inflammable materials, especially now that the harmattan season has set in.
