Portions of Quito are being affected by fires and related smoke.
This developing story is being reported on the ground by Quito's El Comercio newspaper, www.elcomercio.com ...
As of this post, affected areas include La Floresta and Guápalo.
A new thread on this topic was eliminated by the Home Office after the OP claimed or implied without verification that Quito firefighters have been dying. We have no confirmation of such deaths.
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cccmedia in Quito
Quito Fires and Smoke
El Comercio newspaper -- www.elcomercio.com -- is reporting that over 100 firefighters have been brought in to Quito and Pichincha province from Guayaquil and coastal communities to deal with fire danger.
For the first time in weeks, Quito had a rainy day on Wednesday. The recent dryness has contributed to the fire situation. Fire season in Quito is typically August and September.
A Quito tabloid called The Extra ran the headline on Wednesday, ¡Se Quema Quito! -- Quito on Fire! A photo on page 1 showed firefighters battling a substantial fire in a vegetation-rich section of the affected areas.
cccmedia in Quito
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