COLOMBIA - Colombia battles huge forest fire

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Tuesday, 11 July 2006,

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Colombia

battles huge forest fire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The cause of the

fire is still unknown

 

 

 

The

Colombian government has asked for international help to tackle a huge forest

fire that has been burning since the weekend in a national park.

Environmentalists say the destruction in the park, in Colombia's centre-west

region, is disastrous.

About 400 firefighters have brought parts of the fire under

control but they have been hampered by winds.

Los Nevados Park spans some 58,000

hectares (143,300 acres), including some of Colombia's highest

mountains.

The authorities say they have managed to dampen some of the

flames but are calling for international expertise to help limit the extent

of the damage.

It is thought the fire, which began on Saturday, has so far

destroyed up to 5,000 hectares (12,000 acres).

There has been concern that the fire could reach some

settlements in the park.

Strong winds have prevented firefighters from using aerial spraying to

tackle the fire.

Los Nevados is home to a wide range of wildlife.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5170118.stm

 

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