Bogota (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 - Forest fires which have engulfed Bogota in smoke over the past week have been fueled by highly flammable foreign plant species that have invaded Colombia s capital, experts say.
Bogotã: Forest fires have destroyed more than 17,000 hectares in Colombia since November, authorities said Friday, as the country faces its hottest January in decades. More than 340 fires.
Forest fires have destroyed more than 17,000 hectares in Colombia since November, authorities said Friday, as the country faces its hottest January in decades. This month is shaping up to be the hottest January in 30 years, according to Ghisliane Echeverry, director of the Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies in Colombia.
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More than 340 forest blazes - including near the capital Bogota - have been recorded in recent weeks, spurred by drought, with residents near burnt areas advised to avoid going outside due to poor air quality.