Overview
- The fire, which began on September 13 near the Miraflores cemetery, spread across Miraflores, Mariano Melgar and Chiguata on steep, wind‑exposed terrain.
- Local reporting now estimates the burned area at more than 320 hectares, with some accounts exceeding 350, and COER is expected to issue an official damage figure.
- Authorities reported control in Miraflores and Mariano Melgar by late morning Sunday and in most of Chiguata by mid‑afternoon, with crews patrolling for flare‑ups.
- No human casualties have been reported, and residents received emergency alerts advising protective masks and goggles and to avoid entering the area.
- A multi‑agency response—PNP, firefighters, Serfor, Sernanp, Red Cross and the Army with tools and drone thermal imaging—continues, as investigators review reports of individuals seen igniting brush and a video of motorcyclists allegedly starting fires.