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\subsubsection{Geography}  Ecuador is located in the north-west side of South-America (see Figure 1). The country has a diverse geography. It comprises a continental territory between the latitudes 01\textsuperscript{o} 28' N and 05\textsuperscript{o} 02' S and longitudes 75\textsuperscript{o} 11' W and 81\textsuperscript{o} 04' W \cite{InstitutoGeograficoMilitarIGM2013a}. The Galapagos Islands are also part of the country. The islands are approximately 1000 Km from the continent. The national  territory has a total area of 256.370 Km\textsuperscript{2} \cite{InstitutoGeograficoMilitarIGM2013a}. The Andes mountains divide the continental Ecuador into three regions: the Coast, Andean and Amazon regions. Each of these regions has diverse geographical features, climate, and ecosystems. Its particular natural characteristics make the highlands the most wildfire-prone region in the country. \subsubsection{Climate}