# Valle Nuevo National Park forest fire

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/valle-nuevo-national-park-forest-fire
> Updated: 2026-09-14T14:49:27.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

A forest fire in the Las Cuevas area of Valle Nuevo National Park in the Dominican Republic led to the temporary closure of the park and the evacuation of campers. Firefighters and Ministry of Environment personnel worked for 36 hours to control the blaze, which was exacerbated by strong winds and increasing intensity. 

Data from NASA’s FIRMS platform indicated the fire potentially affected approximately 24.73 square kilometers. While the exact cause remains under investigation, reports suggested agricultural activities might have triggered the fire, though dry conditions and human intervention are also being scrutinized. Environmentalists emphasized the park's ecological importance to the country's water basins and called for improved firefighting infrastructure, such as water-bomber aircraft, to manage future outbreaks.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Mountain routes reopened in Dominican Republic and Venezuela

Roads in Valle Nuevo National Park (Dominican Republic) and Chorro del Indio National Park (Venezuela) have been reopened following restoration work and landslide clearing.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mountain-routes-reopened-in-dominican-republic-and-venezuela

### 2026-08-25: Valle Nuevo National Park closed due to forest fire

Authorities have closed Valle Nuevo National Park in the Dominican Republic and evacuated campers as firefighters battle a forest fire affecting approximately 2,473 hectares.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/valle-nuevo-national-park-closed-due-to-forest-fire

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