Colombian officials say criminal groups could have set Tolima forest fires
Officials say saboteurs may have set some fires as 30,000 hectares burned and 50 homes were destroyed, according to regional authorities.
- The governor of Colombia's Tolima province said criminal groups might be responsible for some forest fires that burned nearly 30,000 hectares in the central region this month.
- Governor Adriana Matiz reported 'serious clues' suggesting saboteurs caused some fires and filed a complaint with the attorney general.
- Videos from locals reportedly show men on motorcycles setting fires, and a local fire department reported gasoline was used to start a fire.
- President Abelardo de la Espriella expressed concern over possible deliberate fires and requested law enforcement investigate.
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Colombian officials say criminal groups could have set Tolima forest fires
The governor of Colombia’s Tolima province says criminal groups could be behind some forest fires that have burned large areas this month. On Tuesday, Gov.
For the past two weeks, fires have been ravaging thousands of hectares in the Colombian departments of Tolima and Nariño. The authorities are investigating possible criminal acts, but global warming and deforestation are also being pointed out.
After the humanitarian tragedy that occurred in Colombia because of the strong earthquake in early August, the country lives in a complex situation in environmental terms. Fires began to be reported in different municipalities of the department of Tolima a few weeks ago. Images and videos circulating on social networks and platforms show the seriousness of the events in forests and rural areas. The effects of the fire brought with them consequen…
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