At least 15 dead since July and thousands of hectares scorched as wildfires sweep Peru
The fires have left at least 15 dead and more than 3,000 hectares of cultivated land and natural areas scorched, authorities said.
Peru declares state of emergency in regions scorched by forest fires
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in three regions affected by devastating forest fires that have burned through swathes of the nation's Andean and Amazonian crop lands and left 16 dead.
Death toll from Peru's forest fires rises to 18
LIMA: The death toll from Peru's forest fires has increased to 18. "The forest fires injured 165 people and unfortunately have claimed the lives of 18 people so far this year, " while some 2, 000 hectares of crops have been affected.
Forest fires in Peru leave 15 dead and more than 3,000 hectares scorched by flames
Forest fires in Peru have left at least 15 dead as of Monday and more than 3,000 hectares of cultivated land and natural areas razed.
Firefighters tackle devastating forest fires in Peru's Amazon
Firefighters tackle forest fires ravaging Peru's Amazon:: Amazonas, Peru:: Pablo Vega Tafur, Director, Regional Office of Risk and Disaster Management of Amazonas:: "This type of event has been occurring throughout the seven provinces of our region of Amazonas.
Peru announces emergency situation due to lethal forest fires
Peruvian leader Dina Boluarte announced an emergency situation on Wednesday in three areas of the nation due to widespread forest fires demolishing t
Peru declares state of emergency in regions scorched by forest fires that left 16 dead
LIMA - Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in three regions affected by devastating forest fires that have burned through swathes of the nation's Andean and Amazonian croplands and left 16 dead.
Forest fires scorch vast areas in Peru and Colombia
Authorities in Peru and Colombia continue to combat forest fires over vast areas of land. High temperatures and low rainfall have provided optimal conditions for the fires to extend rapidly.
Fires burn out of control in Peru, hitting crops and archaeological sites
Peruvian authorities scrambled to roll out a plan to fight fires raging out of control across the nation, razing crops, damaging archaeological treasures and leaving several regions in a state of ...
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Latin American drought sparks severe forest fires across region
Intense drought in Latin America ignites widespread forest fires; Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil hardest hit.
Peru: President Boluarte supervises deployment of helicopters to combat forest fires
The <a href=" of the Republic Dina Boluarte on Thursday supervised the deployment of helicopters and other aircraft in ...
Colombia Battles Fires As Drought Fuels Latin American Flames
Colombian authorities said Sunday they were fighting forest fires across seven departments, as a scorching drought fanned ...