Peru declares state of emergency
Peru Declares State of Emergency in Regions Scorched by Forest Fires
LIMA (Reuters) -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.
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 Declares State of Emergency Amid Devastating Forest Fires
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has declared a state of emergency in Amazonas, San Martin, and Ucayali due to widespread forest fires that have ravaged crops and killed 16. Local authorities' requests have led to new measures to combat fires,
Firefighters tackle devastating forest fires in Peru's Amazon
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