Wildfire Persists in Paruro, Cusco as Residents Plead for Help and Officials Flag New Threat Near Omacha

Overview

• The fire has burned for three days in the Parcco community of Accha, destroying pastures and crops as residents try to contain it with branches and wet blankets without water or tools.
• Communal leaders report more than 800 hectares lost along with livestock deaths and warn the flames are nearing an area where vicuñas live.
• Municipal brigades, local residents and National Police, guided by specialists, reported controlling a front that was moving toward Parco, according to Accha authorities.
• An official update from the district cites more than 15 hectares burned, six equines dead and one person with minor injuries, figures that differ sharply from community accounts.
• Regional risk officials say the blaze remains active and strong toward Omacha with winds and dry fuels driving spread, and residents continue to request specialized brigades, helicopters and security forces.