Ecuador Reports Seven Active Forest Fires in Four Provinces<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe most recent fatality was a 75-year-old man who attempted to extinguish a fire that broke out in a locality within the Chumbivilcas province of Cusco. According to the official news agency Andina, the death was confirmed by officers from the Peruvian National Police (PNP), who notified the Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office to facilitate the recovery of the body and its transport to the morgue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, the Cusco Regional Health Department (Geresa) reported that a 65-year-old man sustained burns over more than 90% of his body while trying to escape a forest fire in the community of Santo Domingo, located in the Acop\u00eda district of Acomayo province. The patient has been admitted to the Cusco Regional Hospital, where his condition is described as critical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Andina further reported that five other people have died in forest fires across various locations in the Cusco region this year, including the districts of Yanatile (Calca), Colquepata (Paucartambo), and Yanahuara (Urubamba). Additionally, two siblings\u2014aged 11 and 18\u2014perished in a separate incident in the Pomacanchi district of Acomayo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Authorities have advised the public not to attempt to extinguish fires on their own and have reiterated their call to avoid the burning of grasslands and agricultural waste. They also requested that any instances of fires being left unattended in local areas be reported to the authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Peruvian Air Force (FAP) deployed a C-27J Spartan aircraft and an MI-17 helicopter this week\u2014both equipped with firefighting systems\u2014to address active blazes in the Cusco region. Nationwide, 35 active forest fire emergencies were reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Tuesday, President Keiko Fujimori took part in an overflight of the town of Calca to oversee response efforts and assess the situation in the affected areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following the inspection, she confirmed that two fires had already been brought under control and stated that the aerial units would remain in Cusco until this coming November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Author: HGV\/JF<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source: Gerencia Regional de Salud (Geresa) del Cusco<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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