Cuenca forest fires: June–July 2026 report
Source: El Mercurio
On July 23, El Mercurio reported figures from Cuenca's municipal risk office covering June 1 through July 21, 2026: 51 forest fires had affected 46.7 hectares of vegetation in the canton. Its report said San Joaquín accounted for 25 of those hectares.
These are figures for that period, not a current fire count or a forecast. The article is preserved as a dated account; conditions and official guidance can change.
Source
El Mercurio, July 23, 2026 — municipal risk office report
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