Fire forces 27 families to evacuate in Los Sauces and Lumaco: Senapred declared Red Alert

On Monday night the local authorities ordered the immediate evacuation of some 27 families in Los Sauces,...

A serious situation denounced the Los Sauces Fire Corps, who accuse that while fighting the forest fire that affects the Centenary sector of the commune, a group of “civilians” would have been reactivated the fire off, in addition to verbally assaulting the volunteers. The second commander of the Los Sauces Fire Corps, Guillermo Riffo, who explained that the firefighter personnel, including those of other companies, had to withdraw from the plac…

Jesus Leonardo Núñez New evidence that supports the theory of intentionality in the current season of forest fires.The firefighters of Los Sauces and other companies that supported them, experienced a situation tense enough to motivate them to abandon their firefighting tasks.This situation occurred in the Centenary sector of the aforementioned commune, where they had to flee in order to protect their equipment and their lives.

Very complicated continues in the scenario derived from the forest fires in the southern part of the country that affect several regions, mainly in La Araucania and Biobío. Senapred declared red alert in the communes of Los Sauces and Lumaco. The so-called Centenary threatens 27 homes in both communes. "At the moment we have declared red alert for Los Sauces and Lumaco the product of a fire that is threatening 27 homes in the Sauces. Therefore, …

Red Alert is declared for the communes of Los Sauces and Lumaco by forest fire According to the technical information provided by Conaf, regarding the forest fire in the communes of Los Sauces and Lumaco, the following detail is reported: Name of the fire Centenary State Under observation Area 147 hectares Observations The forest fire occurs near populated areas, specifically to the Centenary sector.

The National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (Senapred) declared Red Alert for the communes of Los Sauces and Lumaco.