Colombia declares public calamity as fire grows to 290 hectares
3 Sep 21 1:13 PM · 2d ago · 1 article · 3 posts · 4 sources · development 3 of 3
Authorities declared a public calamity as the fire, complicated by strong winds, expanded to roughly 290 hectares and was reported about 50% controlled. Officials suspended in-person classes, carried out preventive evacuations including at nearby hotels, and deployed more than 400 responders and four helicopters that made about 170 water drops.
Abelardo de la Espriella President of ColombiaFabio Arjona Colombia's environment ministerRodrigo Lara Colombia's interior ministerCarlos Amaya Governor of BoyacáCarlos Fernando Galán Mayor of Bogotá
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Wildfire forces evacuations and burns through mountains surrounding Villa de Leyva in the north-east
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'🇨🇴 authorities declared a public calamity as a wildfire burned through mountains surrounding one of the country’s best-known colonial towns in the NE, scorching large swaths of vegetation & forcing evacuations. Nearly 20 active fires are burning across country.'
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First Dunwich Heath, then Villa de Leyva. Two wonderful places in different continents hit by wildfire. Colombia declares public calamity as wildfire threatens popular tourist area | Colombia | The Guardian
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