Yellow alert declared in Ascensión de Guarayos due to heat foci

Ascensión de Guarayos in Bolivia is under a yellow alert as 69 heat foci and an active fire have been detected. The active blaze is in an area bordering the Marban province of Beni, prompting the deployment of local firefighters. Municipal authorities are concerned about escalating the alert to orange if the situation worsens.

Mayor Robert Schok confirmed the active fire and the municipality's response. He also highlighted a new agreement with the Authority of Forests and Land (ABT). Under this pact, the ABT will supply fire trucks and equipment, while the municipality will provide the necessary human resources for fire mitigation efforts.

This local alert comes as the broader Santa Cruz department is also under a yellow alert for forest fires. The departmental government has proactively activated its Emergency Operations Center (COED) to enhance prevention and coordination for a swifter response to forest fires. Information from the Early Warning System for Forest Fires (SATIF) indicates a significant number of new heat foci daily across the department.

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tal cómo van las cosas, estamos a paso de pasar a alerta naranja y de ahí a mitigar incendios