Quito: 4 of 11 Casitagua fire complaints judicialized; 300 ha burned

Ecuadorian authorities have judicialized four of eleven complaints related to the Casitagua forest fire in Quito, which affected 300 hectares. The move signals an active criminal investigation into possible arson or negligence, though the status of the remaining seven complaints and any arrests remain unclear. The development underscores state response to environmental damage in a peri-urban area.