Bolivian volunteer firefighters have started to retreat from front lines of some infers of Bolivian forest fires which has alrey consumed more than 3.1 million hectares of forests and grasslands in just over a month in Bolivia. retreat is caused by loss of hope to control fire. According to Friends of Nature Foundation, based on estimates of satellite ims, burned area of Bolivian region is alrey size of Switzerland. It is supposed to be worst fire in at least two deces.

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Setback to firefighting operations

drought-stricken region is going through major fires which have destroyed swas of forest and farms on which thousands of people were dependent. In a significant setback to firefighting operations, fire that h been put out in surrounding dry forests of Concepcion after relentless firefighting has reignited. In dition to this, or fires continue to spre toward el Kempff Merco National Park.

As opposed to Brazil, most of fires in Bolivia are limited to dry forests, ranches and farmland. 

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Is government responsible for disaster?

Due to drought and strong winds, fire, started by farmers and ranchers to renew pastures and clear land, got out of control this year. Bolivian government attributed cause of drought to climate change. re have been accusations that government was responsible for disaster as it allowed slash and burn agricultural practices. United States and Russia provided firefighter tanker planes to douse fire. However, efforts have proved to be insufficient to control massive fire.

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Firefighters poorly equipped

According to reports, Boeing supertanker 747, ordered by Bolivian President Evo Morales, is yet to reach site for firefighting operations. volunteers, soldiers, and police contributing to operations are exhausted and unable to carry work continuously amid intense heat and smoke. volunteer firefighters were poorly equipped to carry out firefighting operations for a longer period. force lacks heavy machinery that can clear debris and stop fire from vancing.

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