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   How many firefighters are battling fires in Bogota?

   • About 600 firefighters have been battling the fires in the hills surrounding Bogotá, Colombia. Federico Rios for The New York Times Helicopters hauling buckets of water fly toward the mountains where fires burn, a thick haze periodically covers the sky, and residents have been ordered to wear masks and limit driving because of the poor air quality.

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   Did a firefighter put out a forest fire in Bogota?

   • A firefighter puts out a forest fire in Bogota on January 25. At least 25 active fires were reported on Thursday by the National Disaster Risk Management Unit. Ten are under control and 217 have been extinguished, the agency said. Billowing smoke has overwhelmed some areas in the country and led to flights being cancelled in the capital Bogota.

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   Why are firefighters battling blazes in Bogota?

   • Firefighters, many of them volunteers, have been confronting dozens of blazes amid high temperatures this month. The conditions have been linked to climate change. About 600 firefighters have been battling the fires in the hills surrounding Bogotá, Colombia. Federico Rios for The New York Times

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   How many people have been detained in Bogota fires?

   • As of this week, 26 people had been detained. At least one person has been killed in the fires, a 74-year-old man in La Capilla, a small town about 70 miles northeast of Bogotá. The authorities said his body had been found in his home after a fire there was put out.

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   What's happening in Bogota?

   • For a full week, firefighters have been battling fires in the mountains around Bogotá, Colombia’s capital, as dozens of other blazes have burned across the country, in what officials say is the hottest January in three decades.

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   Are there wildfires in Colombia?

   • Alerts issued across Colombia due to the threat of wildfires as of Jan. 25. Dozens of fires active; associated disruptions ongoing. Authorities in Colombia have issued alerts for the threat of wildfires across most of Colombia as of Jan. 25. Dozens of wildfires have broken out across the country in recent weeks amid hot and dry conditions.

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2. www.nytimes.com › 2024/01/29 › worldColombia, Normally a Wet Country, Battles Widespread ...

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   Jan 29, 2024 · For a full week, firefighters have been battling fires in the mountains around Bogotá, Colombia’s capital, as dozens of other blazes have burned across the country, in what officials say is...

3. apnews.com › article › colombia-wildfires-el-ninoColombia declares a disaster because of wildfires and asks ...

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   Jan 25, 2024 · BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government declared a disaster Thursday and asked for international help to combat raging wildfires that are expected to worsen in coming days due to warm, dry conditions associated with the El Niño weather phenomenon.

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5. reliefweb.int › report › colombiaColombia: Anticipatory impact of wildfires, 20 February 2024

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   Feb 22, 2024 · As at 26 January, the fires had ravaged approximately 17,000 hectares, with no information available on the number of people injured, including firefighters.

6. thebogotapost.com › what-you-need-to-know-aboutWhat you need to know about the fires in Bogotá

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   Jan 25, 2024 · Over 300 people, led by the fire department have been working round the clock to put out the fires. Two helicopters have made more than 21 trips to drop water and flame-retardant liquid. Firefighters are working on the ground, but the mountain terrain makes their work even more challenging.

7. crisis24.garda.com › alerts › 2024Colombia: Authorities issue alerts across much of the country ...

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   Oct 21, 2024 · As of Jan. 24, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) has reported that there are 25 active fires across the country, of which nine are controlled. The fires are currently affecting 174 municipalities and more than 3,800 firefighting personnel are being deployed to tackle the conflagrations.

8. www.spokesman.com › stories › 2024Colombia, a usually wet nation, reels amid widespread wildfires

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   Jan 30, 2024 · For a full week, firefighters have been battling fires in the mountains around Bogotá, Colombia’s capital, as dozens of other blazes have burned across the country, in what officials say is...

9. www.cnn.com › 2024/01/25 › americasColombia declares a disaster due to wildfires as it calls for ...

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   Jan 25, 2024 · At least 25 active fires were reported on Thursday by the National Disaster Risk Management Unit. Ten are under control and 217 have been extinguished, the agency said. Billowing smoke has...