Overview

• The fire has damaged natural pastures in high areas of Miraflores, Mariano Melgar and Chiguata, with 40 hectares lost in Miraflores, five in Mariano Melgar and three in Chiguata, according to COER.
• Indeci's alert applies to Chiguata, Miraflores, Mariano Melgar and Alto Selva Alegre, and residents have been urged to avoid the area and stay ready for possible evacuation guidance.
• Responders reported the blaze was roughly 85% controlled earlier, but nighttime winds and difficult terrain allowed it to spread into Jerusalén and Chiguata.
• COER, forest police, Serfor, Sernanp, the Red Cross, the Army and firefighters are coordinating field work using hand tools, hydrodynamic backpacks, soil removal and thermal drones.
• No human casualties or material losses have been reported, and authorities removed an individual found igniting brush near firefighting teams.