Colombia declares emergency as wildfire threatens Villa de Leyva

On September 21, 2026, Colombia declared a public calamity as a rapidly spreading wildfire threatened the historic tourist town of Villa de Leyva. The declaration underscored the severity of the fire and the government's mobilization of emergency resources.

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First Dunwich Heath, then Villa de Leyva. Two wonderful places in different continents hit by wildfire. Colombia declares public calamity as wildfire threatens popular tourist area | Colombia | The Gu

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First Dunwich Heath, then Villa de Leyva. Two wonderful places in different continents hit by wildfire. Colombia declares public calamity as wildfire threatens popular tourist area | Colombia | The Guardian https://www. theguardian.com/world/2026/sep /21/colombia-wildfire-villa-de-leyva