Overview

• Local officials in Tisco reported the blaze was brought under control in the early hours after overnight work by residents, municipal crews, COER brigadistas and Army support.
• The Tisco mayor said a family lit pasture to scare away a puma that had attacked alpacas, and he estimated about 300 hectares burned, exceeding earlier counts of at least 50 hectares.
• Authorities continue patrols to prevent flare‑ups and reported no injuries, with difficult, rocky terrain and seasonal dryness complicating suppression.
• On Misti’s slopes, Miraflores’ mayor and Serfor reported signs consistent with deliberate burning and land invasions, including demarcated plots and ignition points in hard‑to‑reach areas.
• Serfor cited damage to high‑Andean shrub and grassland on Misti, noting at least 50 plant species affected, including 15 listed as vulnerable and eight endemic, and warned of administrative fines and potential legal action.