Overview
- On Sunday the national government issued a 60-day state of emergency for 707 districts across 17 regions under Decreto Supremo N.º 140-2026-PCM to address an imminent hydric deficit ahead of the 2026–2027 rainy period.
- The national forest service reported a sharp spike in fires with 77 confirmed blazes and about 1,787 heat spots on October 10 and roughly 59 active fires reported the next day, signaling simultaneous outbreaks that strain monitoring and field teams.
- Cusco remains the priority hotspot with two active fires in Calca and La Convención, more than 280 incidents recorded this year, roughly 9,000 hectares affected in the region, and several fatalities reported by regional authorities.
- The government has dispatched military units, the Air Force and helicopters equipped with helibuckets, fixed-wing reconnaissance and transport planes, brigades and volunteer firefighters to multiple fronts while first responders warn of limited personnel and hard-to-reach terrain that hinder containment.
- Senamhi issued a red alert for highland and southern zones from October 11–16 because of hot, dry and windy conditions, emergency teams are conducting damage assessments and delivering seeds and animal‑feed, and officials say stronger prevention, local coordination and more brigadistas are needed to reduce future losses.