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Quito forest fire smoke drifts toward central, northern districts; air quality at 55
El UniversoLO·EC·3 days ago
A forest fire at Casitagua near Quito continues to burn, with over 104,000 people under preventive surveillance across 12 neighborhoods due to air-quality concerns. The situation is ongoing, with firefighting efforts still underway; the full extent of health and property impacts remains uncertain.