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Decrease in Timber Theft Reported Not Only in the Southern Macrozone

Decrease in Timber Theft Reported Not Only in the Southern Macrozone

The forestry industry is one of the main economic activities in Chile, but it is also one of the most affected by illegal timber theft, not just in the Southern …

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Falcon Winch Assist 2 – Speed Motor: The New Hydraulic System Update with Dual-Speed Motors

Falcon Winch Assist 2 – Speed Motor: The New Hydraulic System Update with Dual-Speed Motors

Since 2006, the New Zealand-based company DC Equipment has been dedicated to providing forestry solutions through the development of innovative equipment and technologies that ensure the care and well-being of …

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It has allowed me to show solidarity with neighbors while also building networks

It has allowed me to show solidarity with neighbors while also building networks

Diego Henríquez oversees 16 committees, and more may join following this year's wildfires. As a manager, Diego Henríquez has been part of the Prevention Network since October 2018. He started …

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Communities are mostly prepared with emergency protocols

Communities are mostly prepared with emergency protocols

Felipe Reyes, prevention manager who coordinates 14 committees in the communes of Arauco, Lota, Coronel, Santa Juana, and Penco, mentioned that the network's work is based on a public-private collaboration …

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Community Prevention Network Has Been Key to Reducing Negative Effects of Wildfires

Community Prevention Network Has Been Key to Reducing Negative Effects of Wildfires

There are currently 366 committees active in 6 regions of the country. The joint work between neighbors, companies, and institutions has been crucial, especially in rural areas, to prevent disasters. …

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Over 200 People Regain Access to Drinking Water at Home After Rural Fires

Over 200 People Regain Access to Drinking Water at Home After Rural Fires

During the February wildfires, the flames destroyed the facilities that transported water from a spring to the rural area of Choroico in Nacimiento, Biobío Region, leaving 60 families in the …

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