Residents join firefighters as forest fires threaten homes in Quito

Residents have joined firefighters fighting forest fires threatening residential areas in Quito, Ecuador, according to Al Jazeera Global News.

The available report describes residents and firefighters working together on a smoky hillside as the fires approach nearby homes.

It does not specify the precise location or extent of the affected areas, or say how many fires are burning.

There is no information in the source material about the fires’ cause, duration or current containment status.

The report also does not provide details of casualties, property damage or evacuations.