Juanito Cuéllar

Juanito Cuéllar, 53, has been a volunteer forest firefighter since 2005. Residing in San José de Chiquitos, he answered the call for support in Ñembi Guasu, emphasizing that 'fire knows no barriers.' Juanito leads 16 rapid response teams as part of the Central Indígena Chiquitana Amanecer Roboré (Cichar). His experience highlights the arduous nature of post-fire containment efforts, which often take longer than the initial firefighting phase, requiring significant physical endurance and dedication to protect both lives and nature.