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Wave of intentional fires threatens communities near Concepción
Over 540 families live under the constant threat of arson in the areas of Chaimávida, El Pino, and Santa Eliana. The peace of communities located between Chaimávida and El Pino, …
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Fire Law Advances to Senate: Aims to Prevent and Mitigate Wildfires
The Chamber of Deputies approves the Fire Law, which proposes new measures to combat and prevent mega-fires in the country. The Chamber of Deputies greenlit the Fire Law bill, sending …
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Fire Law Includes Mandatory Firebreaks for Businesses
While the government defends this measure for landowners and increased fines, industry groups point to shortcomings in prevention, firefighting, prosecution, and forest recovery. This week, following the resumption of legislative …
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Guilds Argue That Chile Needs a Good Fire Law
Seven associations, including Acoforag, argue that the current bill aimed at regulating the prevention of forest and rural fires focuses mainly on reducing the spread of fires, without comprehensively addressing …
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Expert Highlights Key Points to Include in Potential Fire Law
The Head of the Forestry Engineering program at UdeC, Dr. Juan Pedro Elissetche, emphasizes the importance of criminally penalizing offenses related to wildfires. Additionally, he considers the creation of a …
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The Guardians of Curanilahue: Artificial Intelligence Helping to Prevent Forest Fires
Curanilahue is the first commune in Biobío to have its emergency plans approved by Senapred and now uses Artificial Intelligence to detect and combat fires in their earliest stages. Since …
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