Nature and EnvironmentColombiaWildfires rage near Bogota amid record-high temperatures01:31This browser does not support the video element.Nature and EnvironmentColombiaLukas Lottersberger01/26/2024January 26, 2024Colombia is battling dozens of wildfires amid record-high temperatures in many parts of the country. President Gustavo Petro has declared a state of emergency to free up funds to fight the fires, which are also burning close to the capital, Bogota.Copy linkAdvertisement