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Environment officials warn of wildfire risk due to strong winds

L. Arias - January 19, 2016

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Severe blaze extinguished in Chirripó National Park, but forest fire still rages in surrounding area

Environment and Wildlife

Forest fire spreads to Chirripó National Park

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica’s ‘Toño the Pizote’ wants a summer without forest fires

Environment officials warn of wildfire risk due to strong winds

L. Arias - January 19, 2016

Strong winds in Costa Rica on Tuesday morning reached speeds of up to 100 kilometers per hour in the northern Pacific, prompting fears of wildfires.

Severe blaze extinguished in Chirripó National Park, but forest fire still rages in surrounding area

The Tico Times - April 9, 2014

Firefighters have extinguished a severe forest fire in Chirripó National Park in Costa Rica's southeastern region. The fire burned through a total of eight hectares of the park, and is still raging in the mountains surrounding the park.

Forest fire spreads to Chirripó National Park

The Tico Times - April 4, 2014

Officials suspect the fire started with an illegal logging operation in Talamanca.

Costa Rica’s ‘Toño the Pizote’ wants a summer without forest fires

The Tico Times - February 27, 2014

With the approach of Costa Rica’s driest time of the year, propaganda to prevent forest fires has begun flying. Spearheaded by Costa Rica’s own version of Smokey Bear, Toño the Pizote, the “Summer Without Forest Fires” campaign launched on Wednesday.

Forest fire burns part of Las Baulas National Marine Park

The Tico Times - January 29, 2014

Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire in the Las Baulas National Marine Park Monday night. Approximately half of a hectare of the park’s area was burned, according to park rangers.