The forest fires that remain active in Guatemala total 16, according to the latest count by the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred). The spokesperson for that institution Rodolfo García reported that the majority of events have already been 90% controlled and 80% liquidated.
García specified that this is the result of the inter-institutional work of the Forest Fire Response Brigades (BRIF) and the different first response institutions that Conred brings together. Among the fires mentioned is that of the Agua volcano, which is already 90% under control and 80% liquidated.
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García specified that the departments affected by forest fires are Guatemala, Huehuetenango, Quetzaltenango, Sacatepéquez, Sololá, Totonicapán and Zacapa.
In that order, Army spokesperson Rubén Téllez mentioned that the personnel of that institution also supports the fight against the flames.
Téllez specified that they work from the air, especially in Cerro Siete Orejas in the department of Quetzaltenango.
The interviewee added that they also work on Candelaria Hill, in San Martín Sacatepéquez.
The Guatemalan Army uses two helicopters to put out the fire in the aforementioned places.
Quetzaltenango with more forest fires
The department most affected with active forest fires is Quetzaltenango, because it has six incidents, García reported.
Likewise, he reported that firefighters continue working on the Agua volcano incident, in the municipality of Santa María de Jesús, Sacatepéquez.
“During this day land operations will continue; However, air operations will be suspended until atmospheric conditions are conducive to flights,” García added.
Finally, the spokesperson indicated that during the season there have been 576 fires that have consumed 2,112 hectares nationwide.
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2024-03-06 10:48:37