Ecuador: 100+ hectares burn in Casitagua; arson suspects detained

A forest fire in Casitagua, Ecuador, has consumed over 100 hectares, with neighbors forming human chains to fight the flames. Authorities report seven fire incidents, and legal actions include one six-month prison sentence, two preventive detentions, and one travel ban, indicating suspected arson. The scale and legal response suggest a significant environmental and public-safety event, though the full extent of damage and containment status remains unclear.