Colombia declares a public calamity as a wildfire rips toward Villa de Leyva — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/colombia-declares-a-public-calamity-as-a-wildfire-rips-toward-villa-de-leyvaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Colombia Declares Public Calamity as Wildfire Threatens Villa de Leyvahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/colombia-declares-a-public-calamity-as-a-wildfire-rips-toward-villa-de-leyvahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/colombia-declares-a-public-calamity-as-a-wildfire-rips-toward-villa-de-leyva#u82857Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:40:55 +0000Colombia has declared a public calamity as a wildfire advances toward Villa de Leyva, a popular tourist town in the Colombian Andes. The fire is currently ripping through forests in central Colombia and threatening the town's infrastructure and visitors. Authorities are working to contain the blaze in the Andean region to prevent it from reaching the urban center.Why it mattersVilla de Leyva is a significant tourist destination in the central Andes. The declaration of a public calamity allows the government to mobilize emergency resources and funding more rapidly.What is confirmedColombia