Forest fires in Guatemala fell by 118% in 2025

Guatemala City, 6 May (EFE).- The forest fires have been reduced by more than 118% in Guatemala during the first five months of 2025 compared to last year, as reported by the civil protection authorities. The National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred) detailed in a statement that during the current fire season, which began in January, 1,208 fires have been recorded throughout Guatemala. That amount was less in 1,427 casualties (118.7 p…

Forest fires were reduced by more than 118% in Guatemala during the first five months of 2025, compared to the same period last year, the civil protection authorities reported this Tuesday. The National Coordination for Disaster Reduction (Conred) reported that from the beginning of the season in January to the date 1,208 fires have been recorded throughout the country. That figure represents a decrease of 1,427 casualties compared to 2,635 repo…