Cusco forest fire kills five, burns 16,000 hectares in Peru's worst blaze of year

A forest fire in Peru's Cusco region has killed five people, including an 11-year-old girl, and burned over 16,000 hectares, making it the worst fire of the year. Highland communities have lost pastures and livestock, compounding the humanitarian impact. The fire's cause and containment status remain unclear, but the scale suggests severe environmental and economic damage to the region.