Central Colombia forest fire threatens tourist town of Villa de Leyva
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A forest fire in central Colombia is currently threatening the historic tourist town of Villa de Leyva. The emergency unfolds as the nation struggles to contain multiple active wildfires across its territory.
The widespread fires are being driven by extreme weather conditions, specifically record-breaking temperatures that have been exacerbated by the El Niño climate pattern and severe ongoing drought.