https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/colombia-declares-public-calamity-as-wildfire-threatens-popular-tourist-areaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/colombia-declares-public-calamity-as-wildfire-threatens-popular-tourist-areahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/colombia-declares-public-calamity-as-wildfire-threatens-popular-tourist-area#u82276Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:01:00 +0000Colombia has declared a public calamity after a wildfire began threatening the tourist town of Villa de Leyva in the Andes. The blaze has burned 290 hectares of land in central Colombia. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire, with some officials now suspecting arson. Emergency measures are in place to protect the popular destination as the fire continues to rage.Why it mattersVilla de Leyva is a major tourist hub located in the Colombian Andes. A public calamity declaration allows the government to mobilize emergency resources and funding more rapidly.What is confirmedA