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Forest fires in Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru

Overview

Severe forest fires driven by high temperatures and low humidity have impacted multiple regions across Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru. In Ecuador, fires have affected areas including Quito and the Cotacachi-Cayapas National Park, with one fire in Cotacachi consuming approximately 800 hectares of vegetation.

In Peru, fires in Chotén have impacted roughly 50 homes, while agricultural land in Cusco remains at risk.

In Colombia, the situation has escalated into a severe environmental emergency in the department of Tolima. The Council of Risk Management has declared a state of public calamity as more than 20,000 hectares of forest and agricultural crops have been destroyed across at least 13 municipalities. High temperatures, reaching up to 40.8 degrees Celsius, and difficult terrain have complicated firefighting efforts, making it difficult to transport water and equipment to remote areas.

Critical hotspots include Gualanday in Coello, where fires have impacted mobility on the double carriageway, and San Luis, where flames have threatened the National Police Training School (CENOP). Several municipalities, including Coello, remain under red alert.

A massive multi-regional response is underway. Over 150 firefighters are active on the ground, with reinforcements arriving from Bogotá, Huila, Valle del Cauca, Antioquia, and Boyacá. The Colombian Air Force and the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) are providing aerial support, including the use of ‘Bambi Buckets’ to combat flames in high-altitude and hard-to-reach sectors.

Entities

Tolima · Rodrigo Lara · Quito · Chotén · CENOP

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] Forest fires in Tolima have consumed more than 20,000 hectares of forest and crops. lapatria.bo · rpp.pe
[● 2 SOURCES] More than 150 firefighters are working to control the active fires. elnuevodiario.com.do · rpp.pe
[● 2 SOURCES] The fires are affecting at least 13 municipalities in Tolima. lapatria.bo · rpp.pe
[● 2 SOURCES] Four municipalities in Tolima are under red alert. lapatria.bo · rpp.pe
[● 2 SOURCES] The National Police Training School (CENOP) in San Luis issued an alert due to the proximity of the flames. lapatria.bo · rpp.pe
[● 2 SOURCES] The Departmental Risk Management Council declared a state of public calamity. lapatria.bo · rpp.pe
[● 2 SOURCES] Temperatures in the affected areas have reached 40.8 degrees Celsius. lapatria.bo · elnuevodiario.com.do
[● 2 SOURCES] Firefighters from Bogotá, Valle del Cauca, Huila, Antioquia, and Boyacá have been deployed to assist. www.elnuevodia.com.co · periodismopublico.com

Timeline

about 13 hours ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 13 sources
Tolima faces massive forest fires destroying 20,000 hectares
Forest fires in Tolima, Colombia, have destroyed over 20,000 hectares of land, affecting 13 municipalities and prompting a state of public calamity and a massive multi-regional emergency response.
11 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 20 sources
Forest fires impact Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru
Severe forest fires are impacting Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru. Key emergencies include 800 hectares burned in Cotacachi, 39 active fires in Tolima, and 149 reported fires in Nariño, Colombia.

Sources

cablenoticias.tv · diariodelcauca.com.co · diariodelhuila.com · elnuevodia.com.co · elnuevodiario.com.do · hsbnoticias.com · lapatria.bo · larazon.co · lasillavacia.com · meridiano70.co · periodismopublico.com · rpp.pe · valoraanalitik.com

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