Tolima: 22 Forest Fires Still Active in the Middle of El Niño
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More than 15,000 hectares have been affected in a week. The El Niño phenomenon begins to show its consequences in Colombia
This morning the fire intensified in Gualanday, coregiamiento de Coello, Tolima. The department has 22 active forest fires in 13 municipalities and the Minister of the Interior, Rodrigo Lara, said that 150 firefighters are already working to control them. To them will be added another 90 that are mobilized from Jamundí, Tuluá, the East Antioqueño, Bogotá and Huila. As Minister of the Interior I inform the country about the serious situation of f…
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The most intense front is located in the area of Gualanday, municipality of Coello, where the flames have not been controlled
Forest fires in Colombia. Photo: Firefighters Interior Minister Rodrigo Lara reported on the serious forest fires that affect the department of Tolima and that already mobilizes more than 240 firefighters to attend to emergencies. Currently, about 150 firefighters work in the care of conflagrations. Staff belong to the fire brigades of Suárez, Armero Guayabal, Villahermosa, Lebanon, Rovira, Chaparral, Carmen de Apicalá, Coyaima, Coello, Espinal,…
Authorities keep constant monitoring in the area and try to shut down the active spotlights.
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