Cusco Wildfires Kill Five, Burn 16,000 Hectares
Wildfires in Peru's Cusco region have killed five people and burned over 16,000 hectares (40,000 acres). Six fires were active...
October 7, 2026Topic
Forest Fires
Chile and China advance in work to face desertification and climate change
Advancing in desertification control, ecological conservation and rehabilitation are part of the agreement between Chile and China
December 13, 2021
Bolivia: After heavy clashes with police, coca producers take control of La Paz market
Shouting "The Yungas united, will never be defeated!" and "Yes, we did it! Yes, we did it!" carrying the national...
October 5, 2021
Bolivia: Santa Cruz forest fires destroy nearly 800,000 hectares, ravaging protected areas
Close to 1 million hectares have burned, while experts and specialists fear a repeat of the devastation of past years....
September 1, 2021
Forest fires in Bolivian region consumed 147,254 hectares this year
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Forest fires consumed 147,254 hectares this year in the Bolivian department of Santa Cruz, bordering...
August 7, 2021
Bombing clouds to fight forest fires, Mexico’s new tactic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In order to better fight forest fires, a new technique is being used in Mexico....
April 3, 2021
Brazil calls on US for financial support to fight Amazon deforestation
The first meeting between the Brazilian and the United States governments to discuss the environment was marked by a clear...
February 19, 2021
Rain Helps Control Forest Fires in Rio de Janeiro State
On October, 20th, firefighters reported the suppression of forest fires that had raged in the mountains of Rio de Janeiro...
October 21, 2014