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Abdias Villoslada, head of the Park, confirms division of tactical groups in high-risk areas; The next few hours will be decisive for the liquidation of the forest fire.The National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State (Sernanp), an agency attached to the Ministry of the Environment, has deployed an emergency operation in the Huascaran National Park, where brigades of expert park rangers are fighting an active forest fire in the Quilcay Subbasin, on the slopes of the RimaRima hill.
The emergency, reported on the night of December 11, immediately activated the Risk Management protocols to safeguard the natural capital of Ancash. However, the rugged topography, added to the strong winds and the dryness of the terrain, forced the integrity of the personnel to be prioritized, direct attention to the fire beginning at first light on Friday the 12th.
The head of the Huascaran National Park, Abdias Villoslada Taipe, who supervises the actions on site, reported on the current state of the emergency. Since early morning we have divided our personnel into two tactical groups to attack the most critical flanks where the fire is most intense. It is not just a work of force, it is the deployment of a strategy in vertical terrain. We are in the middle of a control and liquidation process, prioritizing the safety of the team and the containment of environmental damage.
The operation, which requires a significant logistical deployment, has been joined by pasture users from the community and security personnel from the Municipality of Independencia. This multi-sector coordination is being key to the management of this forest fire.
Finally, it was reported that the next few hours will be decisive for the liquidation of the fire in the Huascaran National Park.
