Overview
- The larger blaze started in the Cerro Lojojoy sector of Toro and has burned roughly 150 hectares of grassland while reaching three homes and remaining not fully controlled after more than 24 hours.
- A separate fire began in the Llapcheplla sector of Quechualla and is burning mainly natural pastures with preliminary assessments reporting no injuries or damage to homes.
- Local residents, municipal response teams, the national forestry service Serfor and the regional emergency operations center COER are conducting ground suppression efforts.
- Firefighters and volunteers face strong winds, steep highland access and limited water supplies that are slowing containment and complicating logistics for crews and equipment.
- The Quechualla municipality has launched an EDAN damage-and-needs evaluation to map affected areas and guide relief, and communities remain on alert for possible new flare-ups and needs for water and shelter support.