Massive Forest Fires Rage on in Eastern Cuba

Massive Forest Fires Rage on in Eastern Cuba
Smoke from burning vegetation rises in Pinares de Mayari, Cuba, on Feb. 23, 2023. Juan Pablo Carreras/Reuters
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HAVANA—Forest fires raged on in Cuba’s eastern region on Monday, inching toward more populated ground more than a week after sparking near a national park.

More than 2,000 hectares of forest, including plantations and coffee crops, have been devoured by the flames, authorities said, as firefighters, park employees, and soldiers battled the blaze.