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Due to the weather change and human activity in Peru, the country has experienced thousands of wildfire outbreaks this past and current year. According to statista.com, Peru experienced 16,670 wildfire outbreaks in 2020. Statistically this year from January to October 2021, there have been 10,460 wildfires to date. In comparison to its bordering countries (Ecuador and Brazil) Peru has a significantly higher number of wildfires.  One of the most vivid and probable places for a fire in the country is the Peruvian Amazon. In 2019 a huge fire swept through Iquitos (Amazonian jungle city) burning many houses down. Other common places in Peru that have been ignited by fire since July 2021 are the cities of Cusco (32 wildfires), Ayacucho (14 wildfires), and Huanuco and Puno (12 wildfires each). According to andina.com, the National Forest and Wildlife Service many of the fires have been due to farmers burning pasture and stubble.  In order to stop the fires and make change, the Agriculture Mi

The Coast of Peru is known for its rocky and mountainous appearance that runs from Ecuador all the way to Chile. The coastline expands over 1,500 miles and holds diverse beaches from the Humboldt current to the northern dry tropical forest shore. Although Peru holds a significantly impressive coast, the area is very sensitive to the erosive action of wind. It’s common for El Niño to disturb the coast of Peru. These regions are also characterized to be mildly cold temperatures (14C) and with the occasional high temperature (84F). The central/southern coast gets hit more intensely by wind erosion while the northern coast suffers more with tropical dry climate and mixed wind erosion signals. I couldn’t find any post listing information on the latest coastal hazard in the Peruvian Coast but I did find out that the area has a very high erosive sensitivity to wind (as you can see in the picture provided below). Thank you.  Work Cited: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Peru https://t