ClimateSingle-sourceDeveloping
2.0
Quito wildfire smoke keeps air quality 'acceptable' despite Cerro Casitagua blaze
El UniversoLO·EC·about 18 hours ago
ClimateSingle-sourceMediumDeveloping
5.0
Wildfire on Cerro Casitagua in Quito Reactivates Amid Strong Winds
A wildfire on Cerro Casitagua in northern Quito has reactivated due to strong gusts and shifting winds, producing dense smoke columns. The situation is ongoing, with containment uncertain. This poses immediate risks to nearby communities and air quality, and may strain local emergency resources.
Score Breakdown
Mosaic Score5.0
Confidence0.5
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3
Intelligence Tags
Locations
QuitoCerro Casitagua
Part of a situation
Related signals
8 foundClimateEmergingDeveloping
1.9
Forest fire reported in Rumipamba, northern Quito; smoke column alarms residents
El UniversoLO·EC·2 days ago
ClimateNotableSingle-sourceDeveloping
5.0
Quito records 21 fires in a day; Casitagua fire reignites amid strong winds
ExpresoLO·EC·about 23 hours ago
ClimateNotableConfirmedDeveloping
5.6
Villa de Leyva declares public calamity as forest fire spreads
La RepúblicaLO·CO·about 2 hours ago
ClimateNotableConfirmedDeveloping
5.5
Colombia battles 18 active forest fires, Tolima hardest hit with 8 hotspots
El EspectadorLO·CO·2 days ago
ClimateNotableSingle-sourceDeveloping
5.0
Wildfire in Villa de Leyva burns Cerro de San Marcos, threatens town
El EspectadorLO·CO·1 day ago
ClimateNotableSingle-sourceDeveloping
5.0
Nine forest fires active across five Ecuadorian provinces; six contained
El UniversoLO·EC·1 day ago
ClimateNotableSingle-sourceDeveloping
4.8
Quito wildfire smoke blankets 100+ neighborhoods; air quality critical
El UniversoLO·EC·3 days ago