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Quito forest fire: 12 neighborhoods under air-quality surveillance, 104k affected
ExpresoLO·EC·1 day ago
A forest fire in Cerro Casitagua continues to burn, with smoke moving toward central and northern Quito. Air quality index is 55, prompting health advisories. The fire's containment status and duration remain uncertain, but the ongoing smoke exposure poses public health risks in the capital.