To tackle the issue, Guatemala''s Los Altos Model Forest has created an active fire prevention network, comprised of local and national
In Guatemala, fire season typically begins in February and lasts around three months. It is not possible to know the cause of a given fire based
Forest fires pose a notable challenge in Guatemala, threatening biodiversity, ecosystems, and local communities. With the 2025 forest fire
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has reported a series of actions to support wildfire firefighting and forest protection in Guatemala. According to IUCN, four
Guatemala''s president has declared a natural disaster as dozens of forest fires rage and a landfill site burns.
Most paid Guatemalan firefighters make the minimum wage, or the equivalent of US$350 to US$400 a month. They work a 24 hour on, 24 hour off schedule. In municipalities where companies from two
Explore interactive charts and maps that summarize forest fires in Guatemala. Statistics – including regions with the most fire alerts and how current fires compare to historical trends – can be
In 2024, the Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala experienced severe forest fires, threatening its rich biodiversity. To support
Volcán de Fuego (Spanish pronunciation: [bolˈkan de ˈfweɣo]; Spanish for "Volcano of Fire", often shortened to Fuego) or Chi Q''aq'' (Kaqchikel for "where the fire is")
Guatemala''s Fuego volcano erupted at about noon local time (18:00 GMT) on Sunday. It is one of Central America''s most active volcanoes but Sunday''s eruption caused more fatalities than
The fire burned across the forested slopes of Siete Orejas, an inactive volcano that last erupted between 126,000 and 85,000 years ago. Siete
Wildland fires in Guatemala have been responsible for a high number of fatalities. The strategy addresses how government agencies and civil society can better prepare and respond to
Guatemala''s Volcano of Fire is erupting, and authorities have evacuated nearly 300 families while warning that another 30,000 people in the
Guatemala''s ''Volcano of Fire'' sends ash, lava flowing as hundreds flee Fiery lava seen flowing from the volcano near the capital as disaster agency
At least 35 girls were killed after a fire broke out in a state-run home for children in Guatemala. They reportedly had been locked inside and were
Mountains of garbage continue to burn at a landfill in Villa Nueva outside Guatemala''s capital. The fire is one of more than 40 that continue to burn across
The Los Altos Model Forest in Guatemala is using innovative fire prevention techniques with the help of local and national partners and allies from
News and Press Release in English on Guatemala about Wild Fire; published on 21 May 2024 by Govt. Guatemala
The president added that schools had been suspended across three municipalities near the landfill site. The 30-day "state of calamity" means funding will be re-allocated to firefighting efforts.
Guatemala faces an annual challenge with wildfires, particularly from November to June, the dry season, exacerbated by agricultural land clearing.
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