At least 15 dead since July and thousands of hectares scorched as wildfires sweep Peru
The fires have left at least 15 dead and more than 3,000 hectares of cultivated land and natural areas scorched, authorities said.
Peru declares state of emergency in regions scorched by forest fires
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in three regions affected by devastating forest fires that have burned through swathes of the nation's Andean and Amazonian crop lands and left 16 dead.
Firefighters tackle devastating forest fires in Peru's Amazon
Firefighters tackle forest fires ravaging Peru's Amazon:: Amazonas, Peru:: Pablo Vega Tafur, Director, Regional Office of Risk and Disaster Management of Amazonas:: "This type of event has been occurring throughout the seven provinces of our region of Amazonas.
Forest fires in Peru leave 15 dead and more than 3,000 hectares scorched by flames
Forest fires in Peru have left at least 15 dead as of Monday and more than 3,000 hectares of cultivated land and natural areas razed.
Death toll from Peru's forest fires rises to 18
Lima, Sep 21 (IANS): The death toll from Peru's forest fires has increased to 18. "The forest fires injured 165 people and unfortunately have claimed the lives of 18 people so far this year," while some 2,000 hectares of crops have been affected.
Wildfires across Peru kill 15, scorch thousands of hectares of land
At least 15 people were killed as wildfires sweeping across Peru burned over 3,000 hectares (11.58 square miles) of farmland and natural areas,
Peru declares state of emergency in regions scorched by forest fires that left 16 dead
LIMA - Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in three regions affected by devastating forest fires that have burned through swathes of the nation's Andean and Amazonian croplands and left 16 dead.
15 killed in forest fires in Peru
At least 15 people were killed in Peru due to the serious forest fires occurring in various parts of the country.
Forest fires scorch vast areas in Peru and Colombia
Authorities in Peru and Colombia continue to combat forest fires over vast areas of land. High temperatures and low rainfall have provided optimal conditions for the fires to extend rapidly.
Peru Struggles to Fight Nationwide Wildfires That Have Left 15 People Dead Since July
More than 1,800 people have been affected, including at least 15 who have died and 98 who have been injured, since July.
Fires burn out of control in Peru, hitting crops and archaeological sites
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Fires in Peru destroy crops, threaten archaeological sites
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Peru calls on farmers to halt burns amid deadly fire season
Peruvian Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen on Monday called on farming communities to stop burning grasslands in Andean and ...