The work to extinguish the fire continues and personnel in the area have been replaced.
He Official Fire Department has deployed a team composed of three fire extinguishing machines, 41 fire units and specialized forest fire teams in the area. Furthermore, they are used drones to monitor the situation and coordinate actions in real time.
He Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán has reported that the work to extinguish the fire continues and personnel changes have been made to ensure that the teams remain fresh and ready to face the emergency.
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The Local Mayor’s Office has indicated that the fire was reported around the 1:00 pm on Friday and has remained active throughout the night. It is suspected that the origin of the fire could be related to the detachment of a high tension cablealthough it is not ruled out that a bonfire could also have been the cause.
Enel Colombiathe electric company responsible for the infrastructure in the area, has indicated that after carrying out inspections, no significant damage was found in its lines. Local authorities are working in coordination with various entities to mitigate the effects of the fire.
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The situation is critical, and it is expected that the climatic conditions help control the flames in the coming days. Joint efforts are vital to protect not only the flora and fauna of the affected area, but also to the nearby communities that could be threatened by smoke and flames.
