Wildfires in Peru have led to significant devastation, claiming at least 15 lives, affecting over 3,000 hectares of land, and leaving 98 injured since July.
Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen confirmed the fires are largely due to human activity, noting 22 out of Peru's 24 regions currently face active fire outbreaks.
Romina Liza from SERFOR highlighted that climate change exacerbates conditions for fire spread, with drought and winds making vegetation extremely flammable.
Juan Urcariegui stated that the most severe fires are occurring in the Amazon region, which highly complicates firefighting efforts due to natural challenges.
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