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Ecuador faces forest fires in Chimborazo and earthquake drills in Guayaquil

forest fires earthquake drill Chimborazo Guayaquil emergency response

In Chimborazo, ongoing forest fires continue to pose a threat as residents call for rain to combat the dry conditions. The National Secretariat for Risk Management reported that 58 forest fires occurred in the province during September, affecting over 125 hectares. In the Riobamba area, specifically the Guazazo-Santa Ana sector, 30 firefighters from Riobamba and Penipe worked to control a fire that has impacted approximately 19 hectares of scrubland.

Meanwhile, in Guayaquil, authorities conducted the 16th Cantonal Earthquake Drill to evaluate emergency preparedness. The exercise included a municipal building evacuation that was completed in under five minutes. The Guayaquil Fire Department also participated in a rescue simulation, where personnel used specialized tools to reach and rescue two simulated victims from a building, testing the coordination between Guayaquil and Samborondón emergency units.

Entities

Chimborazo · Guayaquil · Guayaquil Fire Department · Riobamba · Secretaría Nacional de Gestión de Riesgos

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Firefighters rescued two simulated victims from a building during the earthquake drill. eluniverso.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] During a municipal drill, the building was evacuated in less than five minutes. guayaquil.gob.ec
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Guayaquil conducted its 16th Cantonal Earthquake Drill to test emergency response and evacuation capabilities. guayaquil.gob.ec · eluniverso.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] More than 125 hectares were affected by fires in Chimborazo during September. www.extra.ec
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Chimborazo recorded 58 forest fires during September. www.extra.ec
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] As of 06:00 on Wednesday, September 30, an active fire was reported in the Guazazo-Santa Ana sector of the Quimiag parish. www.extra.ec
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The fire in the Guazazo-Santa Ana sector affected approximately 19 hectares of scrubland and pajonal. www.extra.ec

Sources

Riobamba clama por lluvias mientras los incendios forestales continúan en Chimborazo [www.extra.ec]
Simulacro de sismo puso a prueba la capacidad de respuesta del personal municipal – Alcaldía de Guayaquil [guayaquil.gob.ec]
Bomberos rescatan a dos víctimas durante simulacro de un sismo en Guayaquil [eluniverso.com]