US EditionArgentina - Forest Fires in Patagonia Continue to Spread: 15,000 Hectares of Land Destroyed
More than 500 firefighters and support personnel battle wildfires fueled by drought and winds, destroying over 15,000 hectares and forcing 3,000 tourists to evacuate, officials said.
- Sunday, wildfires in Argentine Patagonia blazed through nearly 12,000 hectares of scrubland and forests, raging across Chubut, Neuquén, Río Negro, Santa Cruz and southern Buenos Aires province.
- Weather conditions — high temperatures, strong winds and severe drought — fuelled the blazes, while Ignacio Torres, governor of Chubut province, said one large fire may have been set deliberately and announced a reward.
- Authorities evacuated about 3,000 tourists and 15 families from Puerto Patriada lake resort as more than 10 homes were destroyed and the Comarca Andina region, including Epuyén, El Bolsón, Lago Puelo and El Hoyo, faced damage.
- Nearly 500 personnel are on the ground with aerial support, including 295 firefighters and 15 aerial resources, with reinforcements expected from Córdoba and Chile, Manuel Adorni said Sunday.
- The current fires arrive one year after nearly 32,000 hectares burned in early 2025, and officials warned the next 48 hours would be critical as climate change worsens firefighting conditions.
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Over 150 square kilometers of territory and forests burned in a few days, in the middle of the tourist season
Forest fires in Argentina's Patagonia region have burned down nearly 12,000 hectares of natural areas, firefighters announced. The fires started almost a week ago in the Andes region of the Argentine province of Chubut. Some fires are still active. A power plant and a school, among others, are at risk of being destroyed by fire. Firefighters are working to prevent this. The area is not densely populated, but has a high tourist population. Author…
Thousands Evacuate As MASSIVE Wildfires Devastate Patagonia In Argentina * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
Vicious wildfires have swept through Argentine Patagonia, burning more than 5,500 hectares. Hundreds of firefighters and volunteers are battling the inferno, which threatens local communities and a popular tourist destination in the Andes Mountains. “Officials in Chubut province said helicopters, amphibious planes, and air tankers have been helping workers to extinguish the flames, their efforts hampered by massive columns of smoke, which have r…
The Patagonia region in southern Argentina is currently experiencing one of the most severe environmental disasters in its history. High temperatures and strong winds make extinguishing work difficult.
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