The fire has consumed more than a thousand hectares of land nationwide – Publinews – 2024-02-28 19:35:33

The Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred) has recorded 446 incidents during the forest fire season in the different departments of Guatemala. The institution’s statistics indicate that the accidents have consumed 1,377 hectares of land, affected by the flames.

In the forest fire season that runs from December to June, 55 forest fires have been recorded in the department of Guatemala, added to another 36 due to causes unrelated to the season, since they can be caused by other situations. In total, the flames have consumed 28 hectares of forest.

For its part, the department of Huehuetenango is the one that heads the list with 419 hectares of land consumed as a result of the fires. In that area, 31 have been natural disasters and 11 due to unrelated causes.

WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A FOREST FIRE?

The authorities have published some actions to take if you witness a fire:

• If you do not have the knowledge or protective equipment to fight forest fires, do not take the risk and report the incident to 119.
• Find out about the fire situation in your area through Conred’s social networks and the media.
• If a wildfire is known to occur in areas near your home, school, or work, avoid exposure and move away from smoke.
• Try to pinpoint the location of the fire.