2024 Peru wildfires
| 2024 Peru wildfires | |
|---|---|
Satellite image of Peru, most of the country's territory is covered by ash and smoke caused by fires. | |
| Date(s) | July 2024 – October 2024 |
| Location | Peru |
| Statistics | |
| Total area | 3,000 hectares (7,400 acres) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 16 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 134 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | 2023–2024 South American drought, strong winds, human activity |
The 2024 Peru wildfires are a series of wildfires that began in July 2024 that have caused at least 16 deaths and the burning of about 3,000 hectares [ha] (7,400 acres) of forest, protected areas, and agricultural land in 22 of 24 Peruvian regions. The source of the fires was stated by Prime Minister of Peru Gustavo Adrianzén to primarily be human activity.