Peru Halts Machu Picchu Trains as Wildfire Strands Hundreds

Travel: Cusco Key Facts —What happened. A wildfire near the railway to Machu Picchu forced Peru to suspend train service on the Ollantaytambo–Machu Picchu section on Tuesday 4 August 2026. —Cause. The fire broke out around kilometre 107 of the route and sent rocks onto the tracks, making rail circulation unsafe. —Disruption. At least ten…