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Collipulli Prepares to Face the Upcoming Wildfire Season

Collipulli Prepares to Face the Upcoming Wildfire Season

With a focus on the imminent 2025-2026 wildfire season, Mayor Manuel Macaya Ramírez held a key meeting with the regional director of Conaf, María Teresa Huentequeo Toledo, addressing the main …

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Advisory Council Approves Historic Update of Forest Types and Regeneration Methods

Advisory Council Approves Historic Update of Forest Types and Regeneration Methods

The presentation to the Native Forest Advisory Council (CCBN) of the results of the proposal to Update Forest Types and Regeneration Methods, along with the project selection proposals for the …

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Violent Assault on Forest Ranger in Los Lagos: Tied Up and Threatened

Violent Assault on Forest Ranger in Los Lagos: Tied Up and Threatened

In the darkness of early Sunday morning, a forest property caretaker in the commune of Los Lagos experienced moments of terror when he was assaulted by three hooded individuals. The …

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Biobío Requests "Technical Burns" to Prevent Forest Fires

Biobío Requests "Technical Burns" to Prevent Forest Fires

In the Biobío Region, concern over the upcoming forest fire season has led authorities and trade associations to request President Gabriel Boric to authorize controlled burns, known as "technical burns."This …

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Illegal Logging Operation Dismantled in Corral: One Arrested

Illegal Logging Operation Dismantled in Corral: One Arrested

In a successful operation, detectives from the Wood Theft Investigation Team, part of the Criminal Investigation Brigade (Bicrim) of Valdivia, arrested a 57-year-old man for carrying out an illegal logging …

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Aerial Firefighting Reinforcement: 10 Aircraft Ready for Action in Valparaíso

Aerial Firefighting Reinforcement: 10 Aircraft Ready for Action in Valparaíso

The 2025-2026 season is anticipated to be challenging for the region in terms of wildfires, with forecasts predicting warmer and drier conditions than usual. In response, the regional presidential delegate …

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