A forest fire has destroyed more than 15,000 hectares in Argentina since Monday
The fireMonday in Puerto Patriada, located about 1,700 kilometers southwest of Buenos Aires in the Patagonia region.
3,000 tourists evacuated
Ignacio Torres, Governor of Chubut Province, announced the evacuation of about 3,000 tourists and 15 families from the town of Ibuen, while the fire destroyed more than ten homes.
The winds intensified on Saturday afternoon, fueling fires again in several areas, with the threat of them spreading to a power station near Lake Ibune, according to firefighters.
Ignacio Torres announced on Sunday in a radio interview that the situation in the area had become worse. "Quieter" But it is "It’s still very awkward"
Another fire
Another major fire is burning in UNESCOWorld Heritage Site. The authorities did not specify the size of the affected area.
In addition, fire brigades are working to contain two other fires in Chubut and Santa Cruz, which have destroyed about 3,800 hectares of land in recent days, according to the Federal Emergency Situations Agency.
Los Alerces National Park extends over an area of about 200,000 hectares.
It includes picturesque landscapes, including glacial basins, chains of clear ponds and lakes, and valleys. Hanging, rock formations.
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