Indigenous communities in Peru are using local knowledge, coordination, and prevention work to protect forests from wildfires. Their efforts are rooted in the people who know the land closely and understand how fire affects homes, livelihoods, and ecosystems.
Prevention is often less dramatic than fighting a fire after it begins, but it can save lives, habitats, and years of recovery. The story is a reminder that environmental protection is strongest when the people closest to a place have power and resources to care for it.