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January 12, 2026
Incendios en Cartagena: bajan los de cobertura vegetal, pero suben los de basuras
El 2025 cerró con un balance mixto en materia de incendios en Cartagena. Cifras del Cuerpo de Bomberos señalan que aunque hubo una importante disminución en los de cobertura vegetal, se registró un aumento en los de basureros satélites.
TL;DR
- Cartagena reported 214 vegetation fires in 2025, a 44% decrease from 2024.
- Satellite landfill fires increased by 61% in 2025, totaling 304 incidents.
- The majority of fires occurred during the dry season (January-April).
- Human activity, including improper waste disposal and burning, contributes to landfill fires.
- The Fire Department conducted prevention campaigns, including community clean-ups and educational programs.
- Citizens are advised to report improper burning, participate in recycling, and monitor critical areas.