Christian Larsenpresident of National Parks, assured this Wednesday that the fire which began in December in the area of Nahuel Huapi It began to be controlled by the staff working at the site.
In radio statements, Larsen stated: “We detected the fires on December 25, Christmas Day, and automatically as soon as we detected it, what we did was call the group of brigade members and make all the resources available to start fighting the igneous focus“.
“At first the fire had advanced very quickly, in a few days it had consumed more than 1,500 hectares, and thanks to the work of the aerial resources that we have, three planes, two helicopters, more than 100 brigades deployed at the scene of the fire, What we have done is slow down the advance of the fire“he added in Radio Splendid.
Under that framework, he added: “This occurs in an intangible area of the park, that is, an area where tourism does not access, people do not access, so there are very old trees, where there are mattresses of leaves, and this is “It was caused by lightning, so the fire in those places and amid the drought that exists, is advancing very quickly.”
Likewise, he assured that “the fire was reduced”and they hope that “climatic conditions continue to allow us to fight it to try to neutralize it.”
“95% of fires are caused by the action of man, whether intentional or unintentional,” he added, and closed: “In this case of the Nahuel Huapi fire, I would tell you that we are among that 5% that was not a product of hand of man, because that was the product of an electrical storm, which occurred between December 16 and 18.
More than 4,000 hectares affected by the fire
The arrival of the rain brought momentary relief to the fire that affects the Nahuel Huapi National Park in San Carlos de Barilocheprovince of Río Negro. The fire started three weeks ago and more than 4,000 hectares They have already been consumed. One of the factors that most complicates the task of those who try to control the situation is the climate.
The heat wave affecting much of the country raised the risk of fires to a maximum. The authorities remain on alert while firefighters and rescuers face a complex and difficult scenario due to the combination of strong winds and unusual high temperatures in the area.
But, the arrival of rainfall in the Cascada de los Alerces area took a breath not only to the brigade members, but also to the residents who are only 2 kilometers from the forest fire.
Yesterday, Tuesday, light rainfall began which, according to the National Meteorological Service (SMN)will continue until today afternoon. In addition, temperatures dropped and maximum temperatures did not exceed 21°C. And although this is positive news that brings hope, what generates concern and uncertainty are the intense gusts of wind that are expected in the next few hours. They could be up to 60km/h And with abundant cloud cover, how will the fire evolve?
They closed roads conditionally and They restricted access to the areas where the brigades, vehicles, trucks, aerial means and road machinery are working. As is the case of the Camino de Los Alerces, which was closed over the weekend and although it has already reopened, this could be temporary.
The deputy head of the Forest Fire Prevention and Fighting Service (SPLIF) of Bariloche, Nelson Leal, described the situation they are experiencing as “dramatic”. Experts warn that the fire could continue advancing towards Chile and the north of the region. And given the extent and magnitude of the flames and the current weather conditions, there is a possibility that the fires will continue into March.
Source: Ambito
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