A large fire affects the cattails of the Titicaca National Reserve, in the Puno regionnear the islands of Los Uros. The flames are advancing in the Uros Chulluni sector and threaten the homes of the community, according to a report from Canal N. Given the emergency, personnel from the Peruvian Navy and the General Directorate of Captaincies and Coast Guard (DICAPI) mobilized to the area to support the fire control efforts.
A large fire affects the cattails of the Titicaca National Reserve, in the Puno regionnear the islands of Los Uros. The flames are advancing in the Uros Chulluni sector and threaten the homes of the community, according to a report from Canal N. Given the emergency, personnel from the Peruvian Navy and the General Directorate of Captaincies and Coast Guard (DICAPI) mobilized to the area to support the fire control efforts.
During its report from the area, Canal N showed images of the magnitude of the fire and warned about the proximity of the flames to the residents’ homes. The fire spreads along the reeds near the islands of Los Uros, in an area where homes are close to the affected vegetation.
“Homes are in danger”the media warned during the broadcast, showing the flames advancing through the sector. According to the report, the fire covered hundreds of meters and possibly a greater distance, although the exact extent of the affected area was not specified. The proximity of the fire to the houses increased concern about the risk of the flames reaching the community.
The president of the community of Los Uros was the one who informed the authorities about the incident. After receiving the alert, personnel from the Navy He went to the scene to carry out work to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to other areas. The emergency also mobilized DICAPI troops, who arrived to attend to the incident.
During its coverage, Canal N reported that Navy patrol boats were heading towards the sector to help the residents. For its part, the Ministry of Defense reported, through its social networks, that the lake patrol vessel LP Ramis also moved to the reeds to support control actions. Work to extinguish the flames would take a few more hours.
Fire in the Titicaca National Reserve: Navy responds to prevent the fire from reaching Los Uros. Photo: Video Capture/RPP
So far, the causes of the fire are unknown and the total area affected has not been specified. Authorities are concentrating their efforts on preventing the flames from continuing to spread and reaching nearby homes. The fire represents a threat to the cattails of the Titicaca National Reserve and for the natural environment on which local communities depend.
According to the information provided by the authorities, the incident left no people injured or dead. However, the proximity of the fire to the homes maintains concern in the Uros Chulluni sector. The emergency occurs amid other reports of fires in the Puno regionwhile work continues to control the flames and reduce the risk for residents.
