A wildfire raging in Quito has forced residents to flee their homes and Ecuador’s president to make an emergency return from abroad, as heavy smoke spreads across whole neighborhoods of the ...

A raging wildfire filled Ecuador's capital of Quito with smoke and threatened homes on Tuesday as authorities rushed to control the blaze at a time when a historic drought has stretched resources ...

The Associated Press. Firefighters battle wildfire on hill in Quito. Posted: September 13, 2024 | Last updated: September 15, 2024. Firefighters tackle a forest fire in the area of El Panecillo ...

Extreme Weather Wildfire smoke seeps into homes. Global protection would cost billions. People are often told to stay indoors when the air is thick with wildfire smoke, but pollutants get in.