On September 1, 2026, Colombian authorities reported active forest fires in several municipalities in the Tolima department, which has accumulated over 50,000 hectares of affected vegetation and crops. ^[1] William Rozo noted that only in August, 262 fire events affected nearly 2,100 hectares, representing over 82% of the total area damaged in the first half of the year. ^[2] William Rozo reported that between January 1 and September 1, more than 2,700 hectares were affected by fires in 75 municipalities across Cundinamarca. ^[3] William Rozo stated that approximately 95% of the forest fire events in Cundinamarca were caused by human intervention. ^[4] William Rozo, Director of Risk Management for Cundinamarca, stated on September 1 that the department is facing two critical contexts: forest fires and heavy rainfall in the eastern region. ^[5] Meteorologist Max Henríquez stated on September 1, 2026, that the Tolima region continues to receive no significant rainfall while Guayabetal and the piedemonte llanero are experiencing rain. ^[6] Recent heavy rains in Guayabetal, Cundinamarca, have caused increased water flow and landslides, leading the municipality to remain under a weather alert. ^[7] The lack of water in the Tolima region is keeping vegetation dry and facilitating the spread of flames due to high temperatures. ^[8]