The Río Negro Police He informed that he identified the suspects of Start the fire that affects the town of El Bolsón and surroundings. However, the alleged perpetrators of the numerous fire sources achieved escapeso the authorities will intensify police controls in Strategic points of the affected area.
The escape of the suspects took place Around 00:30 on Wednesday. On the operation, a police officer from Río Negro explained: “We managed to identify people allegedly linked to intentional fires in the drowned mallin zone. The suspects mobilized in a truck, But they fled the place”
Justice seeks those responsible for fires in El Bolsón
In detail, the authorities detailed that they found drums and a bottle in the fire zonewhich reinforces the initial theory of justice that the lights of fire They were intentional. Regarding the operation, the submEfe of the Rio Negro Police, the General Commissioner Elio Tapia, explained: “When the troops tried to intercept the vehicle on the site, it fled. A search operation was carried out, but it was not possible to locate neither the shot nor its occupants. ”
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The fires in El Bolsón are already active for almost a week.
The commissioner also announced that operations will be implemented “More exhaustive”in which the documentation of those who circulate through the Mallín sector, Palma Campo and the access to Wharton will be requested. “These controls will be reinforced especially during night hours,” He added.
“An operation was implemented, but The shot was not located, nor the occupants”, Explained the officer during a press conference.
Almost a week after forest fires in El Bolsón were unleashed, the theory that the fires were intentionally caused by giving strength. Río Negro’s own governor, Alberto Weretilneck, said: “We are facing an intentional and criminal act”
Meanwhile, the situation in Río Negro continues to aggravate and there are more than 100 houses destroyed along with almost 3,000 hectares burned by fire. In this sense, the Municipal Emergency Operations Committee (COEM) confirmed that the fire remains active. In detail, as reported by the agency, the most activity spotlights are located within the Protected Natural Area Escondido River-Lago and advances in the direction of the high parts of the mountain.
The Río Negro Police He informed that he identified the suspects of Start fires that affect the town of El Bolsón and surroundings. However, the alleged perpetrators of the numerous fire sources achieved escapeso the authorities will intensify police controls in Strategic points of the affected area.
The escape of the suspects took place Around 00:30 on Wednesday. On the operation, a police officer from Río Negro explained: “We managed to identify people allegedly linked to intentional fires in the drowned mallin zone. The suspects mobilized in a truck, But they fled the place”
Fire spotlights in Patagonia
Currently, various areas of the south of the country are affected by fire focuses. In total, if all affected sites are added, the fire consumed more than 22,200 hectares. In detail:
El Bolsón, Río Negro
This focus, called “confluence”, is the most recent And it originated on January 30. Governor Rionegrino denounced that “the fire was intentional.” Currently, numerous firefighters and brigadistas work in the Mallín del Medio and Mallín drowned, where the fire produced the death of an 84 -year -old man.
Product of the tragedy, more than 800 people were evacuated among tourists and residents. The provincial government estimated that, until last Monday, 2,800 hectares had been consumed.
Nahuel Huapi National Park, Río Negro
This fire focus is the oldest and began in mid -December. So far about 10,000 hectares were consumed in the area of Apple trees and another 635 in the meek.
According to data from the emergency committee, the fire remains active in two main sectors: The Roca and HESS lake, and the lower meek Cerro Santa Rita. In detail, different weather conditions – such as high temperatures and strong winds – hindered the combat of flames.
Lanín National Park, Neuquén
The focus is located in the center of the Magdalena Valley and produced the burning of some 2,700 hectares. More than 110 brigades work in the place to fight the flames.
Epuyén and Atilio Viglione, Chubut
Epuyén’s focus began on January 15 and, so far, consumed more than 3,500 hectares and about 80 homes. According to Governor Ignacio Torres, the origin of the fire was intentional.
On the other hand, in the case of Atilio Viglione focusthe wind dragged the flames to Río Picoand already razed about 3,200 hectares.
Source: Ambito

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