Firefighters are working alongside local residents to contain forest fires near residential neighborhoods in Quito, Ecuador, as flames advance toward populated areas. Authorities are scrambling to protect homes and infrastructure amid the fast-spreading blaze, which has forced evacuations in some zones. The situation highlights the growing risks posed by wildfires in urban-adjacent forests, where dry conditions and strong winds exacerbate the danger. Emergency crews are deploying resources to prevent the fires from spreading further into densely inhabited regions.
Residents join firefighters battling forest fires that are threatening residential areas in Quito, Ecuador.
