Wildfires spread to 15,000 hectares in Argentine Patagonia
France 24••world
Key Points:
- A large wildfire near Epuyen in the Andes has burned approximately 11,980 hectares since Monday, with additional fires affecting Los Alerces National Park and areas in Chubut and Santa Cruz provinces, totaling around 3,800 hectares.
- Over 500 personnel, including firefighters, rescuers, police, and local volunteers, are actively combating the blazes, while around 3,000 tourists have been evacuated and at least 10 homes destroyed.
- Recent rainfall provided some relief to residents, though the governor of Chubut, Ignacio Torres, described the situation as "calmer" but still "very critical," highlighting the worst drought since 1965 and urging greater awareness of climate change impacts.
- A volunteer firefighter near Ep
