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Forest fires in Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru

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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. Governor Adriana Magali Matiz reported that at least 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 affected by destroyed across at least 13 municipalities. High temperatures, reaching up to 24 active conflagrations across multiple municipalities, including Carmen de Apicalá, Suárez, Armero Guayabal, Chaparral, Ortega, 40.8 degrees Celsius, and Coyaima. 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) and caused significant destruction of flora and fauna. Interior Minister Rodrigo Lara reported that over 240 (CENOP). Several municipalities, including Coello, remain under red alert. A massive multi-regional response is underway. Over 150 firefighters are involved in active on the response, consisting of 150 local personnel and 90 units mobilized ground, with reinforcements arriving from Bogotá, Huila, Valle del Cauca, Antioquia, and Antioquia. Boyacá. The Colombian Air Force and the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) and the National Police are providing aerial support support, including the use of ‘Bambi Buckets’ to combat the fires flames in difficult terrain where water access is limited. high-altitude and hard-to-reach sectors.

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  1. 2026-08-21 23:31 UTC Forest fires in Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru
  2. 2026-08-21 16:09 UTC Forest fires in Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru
  3. 2026-08-21 14:15 UTC Forest fires in Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru

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