Incendios forestales fuera de control en la Patagonia argentina: más de 15.000 hectáreas afectadas
Los incendios forestales que avanzan sin control en la Patagonia argentina ya han consumido más de 15.000 hectáreas y destruido varias viviendas, mien...
TL;DR
- Wildfires in Argentine Patagonia have consumed more than 15,000 hectares and destroyed several homes.
- The most severe fire originated in Epuyén, Chubut, destroying an estimated 11,970 hectares in one week.
- Isolated rains have begun to fall in some affected areas, providing some relief.
- Over 500 individuals, including firefighters, security forces, and community volunteers, are engaged in containment efforts.
- The governor of Chubut noted the situation is still critical despite appearing calmer, attributing it to the worst drought since 1965 and calling for action on climate change.
- Another major fire is active in Los Alerces National Park, Chubut.
- Additional fires in Chubut and Santa Cruz have impacted approximately 3,800 hectares.
- Reinforcements have arrived from Córdoba, and Chile has offered assistance.
- Firefighting organizations report extreme exhaustion due to the scale and intensity of the fires.
- The fires are occurring during Argentina's summer, a period characterized by high temperatures in Patagonia.