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Emergency shelters and support services quickly mobilized, providing temporary housing, food, hygiene kits, and mental health support. Volunteers and neighboring communities played a crucial role, coordinating donations and relief through social media and local networks.
The Pamplona Alta fire exposes why informal settlements are particularly vulnerable: high-density housing, flammable construction, insufficient infrastructure, and risky informal economic activities make a single spark potentially catastrophic.
Experts argue that systemic reforms are needed, including stronger safety regulations, safe economic alternatives, community firefighting initiatives, and improved urban planning.
