This October 17, the Cusco Ministry of Culture reported about a fire on the Inca Trail. Exactly in the Tunasmoco sector, a place that is located between the archaeological complex of Llactapata and the hamlet of Wayllabamba. The provision will be made for three calendar days. Find out the measures that the Decentralized Directorate of Culture of said region will take.
Fire in Tunasmoco (Inca trail)
Summary
What was the cause of this fire on the Inca trail?
According to SERNAMP reports, the most likely cause of the fire in this sector of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu was due to the bad practices of burning small portions of territory to plant crops. This practice called «Roza» is carried out to obtain nutrients by burning biomass and also to prevent pests and weeds from growing again quickly.
How many days will the Inca trail be closed?
As detailed by the Cusco Ministry of Culture, this provision, which will be in effect for three days starting on October 18, is intended to maintain the well-being of tourists, residents of the area and anyone who intends to walk along this pre-Hispanic Inca path.
Thus, it was indicated that the fire on the Inca Trail has been moving through the sectors of Tunasmoqo, Unumaqchi, Wanomachay, Chaquilambras, Cruzmoqo, Chaquimayo and Hatunchaca; affecting a total of 2 km of Inca trail.
Rockfall on the Inca trail
Last Tuesday, October 17, authorities in the area were alerted about the rockfall resulting from the incident, endangering the lives of tourists traveling along Route 1 of the Inca Trail. After that, forest fire brigades and porters adopted security measures to guarantee the physical integrity of the visitors.
As detailed by the decentralized authorities, during the three days of total road closure, road rehabilitation work will be carried out, specifically in the Tarayoq sector. Along these lines, the forest firefighters of the Machu Picchu national archaeological park remain on alert to prevent any eventuality.
We hope that this fire on the Inca Trail is controlled as soon as possible so that tourists from all over the world can travel the sacred and ancestral path to Machu Picchu.
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