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Fire Law Advances to Senate: Aims to Prevent and Mitigate Wildfires

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

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

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

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

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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Forestry Contractors Question Chile's Reforestation Strategy

Forestry Contractors Question Chile's Reforestation Strategy

From Acoforag A.G., they stated that they are fully aware of the importance of working cautiously, halting operations when extreme conditions arise that could fuel the spread of these disasters. …

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