Villa de Leyva fire burns páramo in Santuario Iguaque, Colombia

A fire in Villa de Leyva, Boyacá, has damaged part of the Santuario de Fauna y Flora Iguaque, a high-altitude páramo ecosystem critical for water regulation. The extent of the burn and containment status remain unclear. Páramo loss threatens water supply for downstream communities and biodiversity, highlighting climate and land-use pressures.