Paúl Castellanos

Paúl Castellanos is the municipal secretary of the Environment in Tarija, Bolivia, who has expressed deep concern over the recent devastating forest fires in the Sama region. He has emphasized the urgent need to eradicate agricultural burning practices that contribute to such disasters, highlighting that the dry grass in winter acts as a highly flammable material. Castellanos has been vocal about the importance of changing public attitudes towards fire management and implementing sustainable environmental policies to prevent future incidents.