News of forest fire

Fires in Patagonia: Flames continue to spread, 50,000 hectares destroyed

Today 11:11 Active blazes in Chubut, Río Negro, Neuquén and Santa Cruz; More than 500 firefighters are battling fires exacerbated by strong winds and high temperatures.

ENVIRONMENT & WILDLIFE

Government declares emergency over Patagonia wildfires

30-01-2026 10:02 Milei administration declares fire emergency in Chubut, Río Negro, Neuquén and La Pampa via emergency decree; Affected areas declared a disaster zone by authorities.

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Rains ease fires in Patagonia, but risk of flare-ups remains

29-01-2026 15:21 Brief respite from light rainfall earlier this week has improved conditions; Experts say the risk of further flare-ups remain, with at least 45,000 hectares on land now burnt.

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Extreme weather hampers fight against wildfires in Patagonia

25-01-2026 01:54 Tens of thousands of hectares have burned in southern Argentina as firefighters struggle against heat, drought and strong winds, with Los Alerces National Park the hardest-hit area.

FIRES IN ARGENTINA'S SOUTH

Chubut governor demands ‘Ecocide Law,’ severe penalties for forest arsonists

14-01-2026 17:04 Chubut Province Governor Ignacio 'Nacho' Torres declares that arsonists starting wildfires in Argentina's south should be sent to jail "for the same amount of time it takes for the native forest to grow back."

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Firefighters battle blazes as Patagonia wildfires spread to 15,000 hectares

12-01-2026 10:02 More than 15,000 hectares of forest have been consumed by fire in Argentina's Patagonia, according to most recent update; Hundreds of firefighters and local volunteers struggled to contain flames out of control that have put small communities on edge.

ENVIRONMENT

One dead, hundreds evacuated as wildfires continue to burn in Patagonia

03-02-2025 09:01 Authorities in Río Negro Province say a man has died and more than 800 people evacuated as forest fires continue to rage near El Bolsón.

ENVIRONMENT

Fire destroys more than 3,000 hectares of native forest in Patagonia

04-02-2024 09:01 More than 3,000 hectares of native forest in Patagonia, including a large area of Los Alerces National Park, destroyed since fire started on January 25 for reasons still under investigation.