Firefighters battled five blazes on the outskirts of Ecuador's capital Quito on Wednesday, as wildfires continue to rip through South American nations turned into tinderboxes by droughts linked to climate change.

A state of emergency was declared on Wednesday in Quito, Ecuador's capital, as wildfires continue to wreak havoc across the city, according to Mayor

Firefighters in Ecuador are working to contain a number of wildfires outside the country’s capital, as several South American nations struggle with the effects of widespread drought and record-setting blazes.

Ecuador’s capital declared a state of emergency Wednesday due to seven wildfires that have left at least six injured and prompted the evacuation of more than 100 families, said authorities.

Wildfires were raging in Ecuador's drought-stricken capital Quito on Wednesday after spreading from urban areas on the outskirts of the city, the country's civil protection agency said. The agency said hundreds of firefighters,

A raging wildfire filled Ecuador's capital of Quito with smoke and threatened homes on Tuesday as authorities rushed to control the blaze at a time when a historic drought has stretched resources and patience.

Firefighters and helicopters battled five blazes on the outskirts of Quito on Wednesday, as wildfires continue to rip through South American nations that have been turned into tinderboxes by a

Firefighters and helicopters were battling five forest fires Wednesday on the outskirts of Quito that have left six people injured and led to the evacuation of over 100 families.Quito mayor Pablo Munoz described the situation as "critical at the moment" and said two firefighters had been injured.