00:01A massive forest fire has scorched at least 100 hectares in Colombia's Vila de Leyva mountain
00:08area since Saturday, with strong winds and difficult terrain hampering efforts to contain
00:13the blaze. The fire spread into the Iguaque flora and fauna sanctuary on Sunday, threatening
00:19one of Boyaca's key ecosystems. Authorities said preliminary findings suggest the fire
00:25was deliberately started, with investigations underway.
00:4617 units from the Iguaque sanctuary are helping fight the blaze, alongside more than 250 personnel
00:54from relief agencies, Civil Defense, the Red Cross, Army, police and firefighters.
01:00Four helicopters equipped with Bambi bucket systems are also dropping water and fire retardant
01:05to help contain the fire.
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