80% fire controlled in Henri Pittier National Park

Published at: 12/03/2026 05:57 PM

Security and risk management agencies in the state of Aragua achieved 80% control over the accident affecting Henri Pittier National Park, after 40 hours of uninterrupted combat, indicates the official balance provided by the first commander of the Forest Firefighters, Germán Gutiérrez, accompanied by Marcelo Sánchez, Secretary of Ecosocialism, Science and Technology, and Jesús Franco, regional director of Civil Protection.

Gutiérrez highlighted the deployment of more than 90 personnel and volunteers, whose joint efforts have made it possible to contain the flames between the mountains of Las Delicias and La Fila de las Mayas.

A reconnaissance overflight carried out this Thursday confirmed that the head of the fire that was advancing towards the Chigorazo row was stopped. Although the area has dense smoke due to the humidity of the ground, the risk of spreading to critical areas has significantly decreased.

The successful mitigation is due to a combined strategy: Operation Rain has carried out more than 25 air discharges due to nighttime logistics optimization, while on the ground, brigade crews work to prevent fire from reaching residential areas and local infrastructure.

So far, the event has affected more than 100 hectares of this important plant lung.

Gutiérrez called on the community to remain calm and report any irregularities in the park, urging Aragüeños to avoid burning waste and report heat sources immediately.

In the midst of the emergency, an emotional discovery was made when commissions from the Ministry of Ecosocialism, park rangers and the Risk Management System managed to rescue three baby fox dogs.

The specimens were located inside a cave after being heard by rescuers while fighting the fire.

Currently, the puppies are under strict veterinary supervision to ensure their survival and will be reinserted into their natural environment once the safe conditions in the park are fully recovered.