Quito Forest Fire Reveals Archaeological Evidence in Casitagua

A forest fire in Casitagua, near Quito, has exposed archaeological evidence that the Metropolitan Institute of Heritage (IMP) is now studying. The fire indirectly affected the sites but did not diminish their heritage value, according to the IMP. The discovery is significant for understanding pre-Hispanic occupation in the region, though the full extent and nature of the findings remain under investigation.