# Valparaíso forest fire preparedness efforts

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/valparaso-forest-fire-preparedness-efforts
> Updated: 2026-09-08T03:11:12.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

In preparation for the high-risk forest fire season in the Valparaíso Region, the National Forestry Corporation (CONAF) initiated recruitment efforts by evaluating 200 applicants for various brigade roles, including chiefs, drivers, and logistics assistants.

Following these personnel evaluations, CONAF and the National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (Senapred) held a seminar at the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María. The seminar focused on strengthening regional coordination and improving interoperability within the National System for Disaster Prevention and Response (Sinapred). Discussions involved multiple sectors, including municipal teams, firefighters, police, and the Armed Forces, to establish unified commands and emergency protocols for complex urban-forest interface scenarios.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: CONAF and Senapred host seminar to improve forest fire response

CONAF and Senapred held a seminar in Valparaíso to enhance regional coordination and interinstitutional protocols for responding to forest fires.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/conaf-and-senapred-host-seminar-to-improve-forest-fire-response

### 2026-08-28: CONAF evaluates 200 applicants for forest fire brigades in Valparaíso

CONAF is evaluating 200 applicants in Chile's Valparaíso Region for various forest fire brigade roles to prepare for the upcoming high-risk fire season.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/conaf-evaluates-200-applicants-for-forest-fire-brigades-in-valparaso

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Cite as: Valparaíso forest fire preparedness efforts. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/valparaso-forest-fire-preparedness-efforts