The flames and smoke caused traffic cuts on national routes 28 and 38.
The forest fires continue to affect the province of Cordova. New outbreaks emerged on Thursday Second River, Fourth River and Capilla del Monte. The latter, one of the most important tourist spots in the region, was the largest and caused power outages. National Routes 28 and 38 were closed due to flames and smoke. There were also evacuations in the area surrounding Las Gemelas Hill.
Traffic had to be interrupted at the height of Dolores, where the fire spread out of control. Firefighters with water-dropping planes, highway patrol, personnel from the Technical Team for Action in the event of a Disaster and members of the Provincial Fire Management Plan.
“There is a lot of wind from the southwest and the fire crossed the road. The fire is moving towards Las Gemelas hill. We maintain the forest fire risk alert “It will take a couple of days,” said the spokesman for the Secretariat of Climate Risk Management, Disasters and Civil Protection, Roberto Schreiner.
In turn, the organization reiterates the Extreme alert for risk of forest fires and that these conditions will be maintained at least until next Monday.
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Photo: Government of Cordoba
Fires are spreading in different parts of Córdoba
Regarding the outbreak in the town of Colazo, in the department Río Segundo, there are also brigade members working in regions 4 and 9.
With the help of water-dropping planes, volunteer firefighters were also trying to contain another active fire in Sebastian Elcano. Another of the hotbeds that the brigade members were fighting was in Reduction, near Rio Cuarto.
The fire of Chapel of the Mount forced the evacuation of 12 families due to the risk of the fire reaching their homes. However, they were able to return to their homes thanks to the work of the firefighters who worked on the site.
He National Weather Service had predicted strong winds in the north and west of the province, with gusts of up to 70 kilometers per hour. A yellow alert was issued for this phenomenon. A storm surge was also forecast maximum temperature of 33 degrees and humidity of 16%, ideal conditions for the spread of fires.
Source: Ambito
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