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Quito La Bota fire: smoke and ash threaten air quality, cooling ongoing
ExpresoLO·EC·3 days ago
A wildfire in La Vicentina, Quito, has reignited, burning 12 hectares over three days; firefighters have worked 17 continuous hours and are using aircraft to cool the ground. Two arrests have been made in connection with the fires. The recurrence suggests ongoing risk in the area, though containment status remains unclear.