2024-09-16 20:41:38
The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) has reported in its latest update that operations continue to control the 17 active forest fires in various regions of the country.
The situation remains critical, especially in departments such as Huila, where the flames in municipalities such as Palermo and Aipe have been raging for over a week.
According to the report, the fires are distributed as follows:
Active fires (17):
Wheels (4): Campoalegre, Neiva, Palermo and Aipe.
Tolima (8): Natagaima, Attack, Meadow, San Juan Valley, Alpujarra, Coyaima, Rioblanco and Villarica.
Cauca (4): Totoro, Inza (2) and Bolivar.
Nariño (1): Chachagüí.
Controlled fires (6):
Huila (3): Palermo, Neiva and Teruel.
Cauca (1): Popayan.
Boyaca (1): Maripi.
North Santander (1): Cucutilla.
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The magnitude of the emergency has led to the deployment of air resources and specialized personnel to support mitigation efforts, particularly in hard-to-reach areas. To date, authorities report that more than 12,500 hectares in Huila have been affected by the flames.
In Huila, where fires persist in four municipalities, authorities have stepped up their efforts, with the support of aircraft that drop water on the most affected areas. Difficult access in several rural areas has made this type of aerial intervention essential to prevent the fire from spreading further.
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