A Forest Fire Was Active Near Laguna Larga in Cajas
Cuenca Expat Staff
A forest fire in Cajas is the practical local warning today.
El Mercurio reports that a fire near Laguna Larga in Cajas was still active at midday on May 27, 2026.
What Responders Were Doing
According to an ETAPA EP report cited by El Mercurio, nine ETAPA park rangers went to the site with personnel from the Cuenca Fire Department.
The goal was to put out the flames, control the emergency and prevent the fire from spreading.
What ETAPA Is Asking People Not To Do
ETAPA's recommendations are straightforward:
- Avoid campfires or burns in the high zones of Cajas
- Do not throw cigarette butts in vegetation zones
- Do not leave trash in those areas
For expats heading toward Cajas, those recommendations are the useful takeaway.
Emergency Contact
ECU 911 says Ecuador's emergency institutions coordinate through the single number 9-1-1. Calls can be made from fixed or mobile phones at no cost, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Sources: El Mercurio, ECU 911
