Forest fire burns 1,000+ ha, threatens Huayllay Stone Forest in Pasco, Peru

An active forest fire in Peru's Pasco region has scorched over 1,000 hectares, encroaching on the buffer zone of the Huayllay National Sanctuary and damaging pastureland. Local authorities and residents are requesting aerial support, including a helicopter, to contain the blaze. The fire's trajectory and containment timeline remain uncertain, posing a risk to the sanctuary's unique stone forest ecosystem.