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147 Arrested for Timber Theft in Los Ríos During 2024: Seizures Amount to $1.5 Billion

147 Arrested for Timber Theft in Los Ríos During 2024: Seizures Amount to $1.5 Billion

147 people were arrested in the Los Ríos region for the crime of timber theft. The estimated value of the seized items exceeds 1.5 billion pesos.At the start of a …

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Alarming Figures Reveal 11 Years of Attacks in the Southern Macrozone

Alarming Figures Reveal 11 Years of Attacks in the Southern Macrozone

A report by the Association of Forestry Contractors analyzing 11 years of attacks against workers and contractors in Chile's Southern Macrozone (2014-2024) highlights the magnitude of a problem that has …

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Over 300 Wildfires Have Affected La Araucanía Since the Start of the Season

Over 300 Wildfires Have Affected La Araucanía Since the Start of the Season

A total of 305 wildfires, affecting approximately 400 hectares of diverse land, have been recorded in the La Araucanía region during the current season, which began on July 1, 2024, …

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New Aircraft Incorporated to Combat Forest Fires in Malleco

New Aircraft Incorporated to Combat Forest Fires in Malleco

It is a powerful helicopter that represents an extremely important preventive contribution ahead of the summer season that has just begun and is already bringing high temperatures.Summer has just begun, …

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"Red Button" in Antuco and Forest Fires in Biobío, Maule, and La Araucanía Mark This Weekend

"Red Button" in Antuco and Forest Fires in Biobío, Maule, and La Araucanía Mark This Weekend

Among the preventive measures to avoid such incidents in the Biobío province, Carabineros from the Polcura and Trupán checkpoints led a preventive campaign in the commune of Tucapel. A total …

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“13% fewer fires, but there is still a long way to go”: Assessment by the Regional Director of Conaf in Biobío

“13% fewer fires, but there is still a long way to go”: Assessment by the Regional Director of Conaf in Biobío

For the new regional director of the National Forestry Corporation (Conaf), Esteban Krause, the occurrence of wildfires is a concerning issue; likewise, simultaneous outbreaks along highways raise alarms about intentionality …

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