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More than nine hours of continuous work made it possible to control the fire that affected three hectares of grasslands. Authorities evaluate damages to begin the recovery of the ecosystem.The National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State (Sernanp), an agency attached to the Ministry of the Environment, confirmed this morning the total liquidation of a forest fire registered in the Llaca sector, within the Huascaran National Park, in Ancash.
The incident, reported last night, immediately activated emergency protocols. From 9:00 pm, a first response team made up of the Association of Mountain Guides of Peru (AGMP) and the Sernanp Forest Fire Fighters, from the Llaca and Quilcayhuanca surveillance posts, were deployed in the area.
Thanks to the quick coordination, the fire was controlled around 2:00 am today. However, the work did not stop. At 4:00 am, taking advantage of the early morning weather conditions, the brigades began the phase of liquidating heat sources, declaring the emergency over at 6:30 am.
The preliminary report indicates that the fire affected three hectares of natural cover, specifically grassland and scrubland ecosystems, vital for water regulation in the region. Park specialists are already on site evaluating the impact to implement the corresponding restoration measures.
