Forest fire in Norte de Santander, Colombia, burns 3,000 hectares, damages water and crops

A forest fire in the mountains of Ábrego, Norte de Santander, has been extinguished after burning 3,000 hectares of vegetation and damaging local water networks and crops. The event underscores the region's vulnerability to wildfires, likely exacerbated by dry conditions. The full extent of damage to infrastructure and agriculture remains to be assessed.