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Fires in Patagonia: What are the three active hotspots?

Despite the tireless efforts to stop the fire, the fires in Patagonia continue to advance. Specifically, in Lanín National Park in Neuquén and in Nahuel Huapi in Río Negro they persist. On the other hand, in El Bolsón, the fires...

Fires in Patagonia: 22,131 hectares already consumed in Lanín

Fires in the Patagonia do not give respite. The firefighters continue working tirelessly in the affected provinces, but the devastated areas raise the figures. In the Parque Nacional Lanín, in the Valle Magdalena, the flames affected more than 22,131 hectares,...

Fires in Patagonia: How is the situation?

The fires in Patagonia continue to be active despite the moments of relief brought by the rain in some areas, such as in El Bolsón. There are multiple fire outbreaks and firefighters are working on different fronts to extinguish...

After almost two weeks, the fight against the fires in El Bolsón continues by the brigadistas.

After almost two weeks, hundreds of firefighters are still fighting against the fires in El Bolsón at this time. The situation is not improving and it has already caused the death of one person, as well as 1000 evacuees...

The surprising invasive species silently spreading through Patagonia.

Something is hiding in the seafloor of Patagonia. A recent expedition in the waters of the Melimoyu reserve detected a concerning expansion of Metridium senile, a surprising invasive species that preys on and displaces native underwater species. This could affect...

Ecotourism: The Great Journey through the Cañadones in Patagonia National Park

The southern part of the country is full of true hidden gems to visit at any time of the year, one of them being Parque Patagonia, which offers an unforgettable experience: the “Great Traverse of the Cañadones”. It is...

Fires in Patagonia already affect more than 25,000 hectares.

The fires in Patagonia, which have been burning in multiple areas since December and mobilizing hundreds of firefighters, have now reached a surface of over 25,000 hectares. So far, they have claimed one fatality and left a hundred houses burned...

Three people arrested for the wildfires in El Bolsón: there were confrontations

While the fires in El Bolsón, as well as in several points in Patagonia, continue to be active, the Police arrested three people on Wednesday. The intentionality of the fires had already been confirmed and the authorities proceeded with...

Fires in Chubut and Río Negro reportedly set intentionally

The governor of **Chubut**, **Ignacio Torres**, and the governor of **Río Negro, Alberto Weretilneck**, denounced that the active fires in their provinces were intentional. They did so on Sunday and pointed out that the crime **"will not go unpunished."** The...

Fires in Patagonia: 3500 hectares destroyed in Lanín and more active hotspots

The fires in Patagonia bring worse news as the fire advances. The climatic conditions, with high temperatures and drought, cause the flames to spread rapidly and make the work of the firefighters more difficult. Authorities confirmed that the focus in...

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Alarming thaw: glaciers are losing 273 billion tons per year.

A recent study that analyzed glaciers identified concerning data about the melting. Since 2000, the sea level increased by...