Bolivia declares "orange alert" in 74 towns due to increasing risk of forest fires.
Bolivia declares "orange alert" in 74 towns due to increasing risk of forest fires from arson or land clearing for agriculture, per Deputy Civil Defense Minister Juan Carlos Calvimontes. The alert urges action to prevent environmental or economic disaster, with uncontrolled agricultural practices linked to forest fires. The eastern department of Santa Cruz is the most affected region.
June 20, 2024
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