Wildfire Damages Natural Pastures in Arequipa's Chiguata District

A new wildfire in Chiguata, Arequipa, damaged natural pastures with limited access hindering firefighting efforts.

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The Regional Emergency Operations Center (COER) reported a new wildfire in the Chiguata district of Arequipa, located one hour from the Ciudad Blanca. ^[1] The Regional Emergency Operations Center (COER Arequipa) reported that more than 100 hectares of natural pasture and wildlife habitat were affected by forest fires in four provinces of the Arequipa region. ^[2] The fire began around 10:00 AM on August 31, 2026, in the Cari Cari sector of Chiguata. ^[3] The wildfire primarily affected natural pastures and vegetation coverage, with no reported impact on human life or health. ^[4] José Carrera, the Regional Manager for Disaster Risk Management and head of COER Arequipa, stated that eight forest fires were reported in one week across the provinces of Arequipa, Castilla, Caylloma, and La Unión. ^[5] Two forest fires remained active on Tuesday, September 1, in the sectors of Parayhua in the Tapay district of Caylloma province and Cerro Lojojoy in the Toro district of La Unión province. ^[6] An additional active fire was reported in the Sacaraqui sector of the Maca district in the Caylloma province. ^[7]

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The Regional Emergency Operations Center (COER) reported a new wildfire in the Chiguata district of Arequipa, located one hour from the Ciudad Blanca. · Agencia Andina

The Regional Emergency Operations Center (COER Arequipa) reported that more than 100 hectares of natural pasture and wildlife habitat were affected by forest fires in four provinces of the Arequipa region. · RPP

The fire began around 10:00 AM on August 31, 2026, in the Cari Cari sector of Chiguata. · Agencia Andina

The wildfire primarily affected natural pastures and vegetation coverage, with no reported impact on human life or health. · Agencia Andina

José Carrera, the Regional Manager for Disaster Risk Management and head of COER Arequipa, stated that eight forest fires were reported in one week across the provinces of Arequipa, Castilla, Caylloma, and La Unión. · RPP

Two forest fires remained active on Tuesday, September 1, in the sectors of Parayhua in the Tapay district of Caylloma province and Cerro Lojojoy in the Toro district of La Unión province. · RPP

An additional active fire was reported in the Sacaraqui sector of the Maca district in the Caylloma province. · Agencia Andina

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