Firefighters and water-dropping aircraft are working in the areas to control the flames. Route 38 was closed in front of Cosquín. The government of Córdoba warns that there may be new fires due to low humidity and gusts of wind.
Cordova continues to be ravaged by fires. Two new spotlightsin the city of Cosquin and in Traslasierrawere recorded this Tuesday. So far this year, 1,500 outbreaks have been recorded and they have already been affected more than 23 thousand hectaresreported the provincial government.
To combat the focus of Cosquinlocated in the department of Punilla, there are teams of firefighters of the affected city and three nearby ones, La Falda, Valle Hermoso and Bialet Massé, supported by water-dropping planes, reported the Secretariat for Climate Risk Management, Catastrophes and Civil ProtectionFor security reasons, traffic was cut off on Route 38, which crosses Cosquín.
The second focus of fire is in the valley of Traslasierraon Route 148 between Villa Dolores and La Paz. Firefighters were fighting the flames there in an attempt to control them.
The provincial government launched an alert for strong north windwith gusts of up to 50 kilometres per hour. This complicates the work of controlling the fires and increases the risk of new outbreaks.
The drama of the fires, the report of the government of Córdoba
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He Cordoba government On Tuesday, the Minister of Security, José Luis Aguilar, gave details on the situation of the fires. In a press conference led by the Minister of Security, Juan Pablo Quinterosreported that there are already 23,462 hectares affected and 4,155 people are working to combat them. They noted that the situation is linked to the climate change.
“99% of the outbreaks are always started by human hands, which is why we work with the Justice system and there are already arrests.“, the Minister of Security denounced, Juan Pablo QuinterosThey accompanied him Marcelo ZornadaSecretary of Climate Risk Management, Catastrophes and Civil Protection; and Martin Deganodirector of the Provincial Fire Management Plan.
Martin Degano He pointed out that 28 of the 1,500 fires registered have increased in magnitude and relevance. The official highlighted “Travesía” (in the Champaquí area), Quebrada de la Cancha (Carlos Paz highway area), El Durazno and La Mezquita (La Calera) as the most complicated.
Finally, officials warned that There are risks of new fires due to low humidity levels, strong winds, lack of rainfall and dry grasslands.
Source: Ambito
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