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President pledges resources as Villa de Leyva wildfire burns 40 hectares

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 11:18 PM UTC · How we work

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President Abelardo de la Espriella pledged state resources to fight the Villa de Leyva wildfire.
The blaze burned 40 hectares of forest on the San Marcos hillside near Villa de Leyva.
Massive smoke plumes are visible from the town’s central square.
Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan sent a team to aid Tunja and Boyacá crews.
The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management reported 18 active wildfires, worsened by severe El Niño.

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President Abelardo de la Espriella pledged state resources to fight the Villa de Leyva wildfire.
The blaze burned 40 hectares of forest on the San Marcos hillside near Villa de Leyva.
Massive smoke plumes are visible from the town’s central square.
Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan sent a team to aid Tunja and Boyacá crews.
The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management reported 18 active wildfires, worsened by severe El Niño.