Intentional fires generate a burnt smell, a worrying and all too familiar sign, has returned to the air of Rosario.
After a truce, multiple fire hotspots were reactivated simultaneously this Tuesday, not only in the islands of the Paraná Delta in front of the city, but also in its own access points.
Authorities and firefighters confirm the worst suspicion: the vast majority of these fires are intentional, reigniting indignation and alarm over the environmental and health consequences.
## A dual fire front with intentional fires: the Delta and the urban periphery
The problem unfolds in two parallel but equally serious scenarios. On one hand, satellite monitoring once again turns red over the wetlands area.
On the other hand, negligence and danger grow with intentional fires on the city’s outskirts, where the illegal burning of garbage threatens road safety and the health of the residents.
### “They are intentional, there is a responsible party”
Matías De Bueno, Secretary of the Environment of the [National University of Rosario](https://unr.edu.ar/), was unequivocal in his diagnosis. “With the monitoring we always do, we detected that since last Sunday there are very specific hotspots in front of San Lorenzo, Baigorria, and Rosario,” he declared to Telenoche.
The strategic location of the flames, near the Rosario-Victoria bridge, rules out any possibility of a natural origin. “It is impossible for them to be spontaneous, there is a responsible party,” De Bueno stated, pointing to the persistent practice of burning grasslands.
## Landfills ablaze: danger on the ring road
While [the islands burn](https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/dia-internacional-de-la-prevencion-de-incendios-forestales-un-llamado-urgente-a-la-accion-colectiva/), with intentional fires, the outskirts of Rosario face their own scourge. Volunteer firefighters had to intervene in at least five hotspots along Avenida Circunvalación, especially in the southern access area and the intersection with the Saladillo stream.
The thick smoke drastically reduced visibility on this key road, posing a high risk to drivers.
Juan José Roger, from the Volunteer Firefighters, explained the cause: “People use these places as landfills.” The combination of recent heat with the deliberate burning of residential waste creates a time bomb.
A neighbor from the southern area confirmed the scene with indignation: “I saw people throwing car tires and they caught fire. Many come to dump branches and all kinds of household waste.”
## From alert to action with intentional fires: What’s next?
The repetition of these events underscores the urgency of fundamental solutions. While firefighters battle the flames on the ground, the discussion about criminal responsibility and the need for protective legislation, such as the Wetlands Law, becomes urgent once again.
The burning of garbage, on the other hand, exposes a problem of waste management and a lack of citizen awareness.
