Ecuador forest fires: 650 hectares burned in Zaruma, new hotspot threatens Atahualpa

A forest fire in Guanazán, Zaruma, has consumed approximately 650 hectares, with a separate active hotspot keeping the parish of San José in Atahualpa on alert. The fires threaten nearby communities, though containment status and cause remain unclear. This underscores ongoing wildfire risk in Ecuador's southern highlands.