The Ministry of the Environment and the Botanical Garden of Bogotá informs citizens that Guadalupe – Aguanoso and San Francisco – Vicachá trails They will be closed until the fires that occur in the Eastern Hills are controlled. This decision is made as a preventive measure due to the emergencies that are occurring in this forest reserve.
The La Vieja ravine trail It had already been closed preventively to facilitate the work of the authorities and relief organizations trying to put out the fire that occurred since Tuesday in the upper part of this mountain.
To these two closed paths (La Vieja and Guadalupe – Aguanoso) join the way Santa Ana – La Aguadora, in Usaquén and San Francisco – Vicachálocated in the eastern part in the towns of Santa Fe and La Candelaria.
“We took a measure and that is that we are going to close the paths that belong to the Aqueduct in a preventive manner because we cannot increase the risks due to having a presence that can lead to situations like this,” explained the Mayor of Bogotá, Carlos Fernando Galán when referring to the investigation that points to a bonfire as the origin of one of the fires presented.
Once they are enabled again, the Ministry of the Environment, the Aqueduct and Sewage Company and the Botanical Garden will be reporting through official channels. Additionally, once they are open, people must register at the following link https://gme.acueducto.com.co/visitas/ and follow the instructions established by the environmental guides.
Here, a post from the Ministry of Environment informing that, due to the fires that occur in Bogotá, the Roads of the Eastern Hills will be temporarily closed:
The Administration of Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán will be committed to the comprehensive conservation of the Eastern Hills and will work for the protection, security and compliance with what is established in the sentence of the hills.
How to avoid forest fires?
- Do not make bonfires or agricultural burning, waste or plant material.
- Do not throw matches, glass, bottles, matches or cigarette butts on the ground.
- Do not throw waste in green spaces.
- Do not use gunpowder or fireworks.
- If you see a fire or burning, report it immediately to Line 123.