El Niño May Extend Peru Forest Fire Season to Six Months in 2027

An expert warns that El Niño-driven drought and high temperatures could extend Peru's forest fire season to six months in 2027, drying vegetation and increasing fire risk. Over 1 million Peruvians live in high and very high risk zones. The warning is forward-looking and unconfirmed, but highlights a potential climate-driven hazard escalation.