Two fires broke out simultaneously in a small northeastern city in Colombia near the border of Venezuela, one in a courtyard where contraband gasoline was being illegally stored, local news…
Wildfires in northeast Colombia have destroyed more than 24 acres of forest, reported local media Monday. A forest fire in Piedecuesta in the Santander department broke out Sunday morning and…
Since July 24 the number of acres affected by forest fires has more than doubled, local media reported Tuesday. According to reports from the National System of Emergencies, nearly 7,400…
Extremely dry and hot weather is expected to last another two months at least, increasing the threat of water shortages and forest fires, the government anounced Friday. According to Environment…
The U.S. Government granted US$700,000 to help the Colombian authorities fight the forest fires raging across the South American nation. U.S. Ambassador to Bogota William Brownfield asked Washington for help…
3,100 hectares of forest were destroyed by forest fires that have been raging across Colombia for the past few weeks, the country’s government announced. The national government last week declared…
The Colombian government on Thursday officially declared the wildfires raging across the country a national disaster. The intense sun and current high temperatures, combined with people’s irresponsible actions, have led…