Although the rains occurred this Sunday night brought some relief, The truth is that the situation remains complicated in the west of South Argentina, where firefighters and civilian personnel work on a piece to quell the serious fires.
Provinces add brigades to the fight against fires
Within that framework, various districts sympathized with the affected areas and add brigades to the region. This weekend, by case, The Province of Buenos Aires announced that, after a request from the National Government, through the National Fire Management Service (SNMF), sent 110 troops, 17 vehicles and forest and logistic equipment to help combat the fires that are developed in Alumine , Neuquén province.
At the same time, also at the request of the SNMF, the Buenos Aires government reinforced the presence in El Bolsón, Rio Negrowith the disposition of 26 new brigades and five mobile phones, which add to those sent last Tuesday.
In both jurisdictions, the specialized personnel arranged by the province of Buenos Aires, through the Ministry of Security, is composed of members of Civil Defense, Police Firefighters and volunteers of the three federations that operate in Buenos Aires territory (Central-Sur, Buenos Aires and province).
Meanwhile, the February 4 A delegation made up of 46 people and 13 mobiles to collaborate with fires in El Bolsón, Río Negro. As of today, these resources were reinforced with 26 new brigades and five light vehicles.
For his part, the governor of Jujuy, Carlos Sadir, announced that the province sent a team of 23 brigades, “highly prepared, traveled to the Lanin-Neuquén Park to help fight the fire that affects the region.
“They represent Jujuy with their delivery and professionalism. I wish you the best in this mission. I will see them on their way!” The northern president commented on his social networks.
Meanwhile, the Pampa Volunteer Firefighters Federation reported that Sunday worked on two teams in the Junín de los Andes, Ahuacapan and Chiquilihuin area.
The Federation explained that the Pampa 1 group, composed of 10 brigades, departed at 10 am to the Mapuche Linares community, in the Cahucapan area. However, “The extreme climatic conditions prevented the tasks” and returned to the base.
On the other hand, Pampa 2, also from ten brigades, mobilized Chiquilihuill to work on the preparation of “defensive belts and water attack lines, to protect homes from a community.
The Federation reported that it was put on alert “to all delegations for strong wind bursts “ that lead to an evacuation of communities. At the same time, a large group of Brigadistas of Santa Fe is providing collaboration in the combat of fires that affect Patagonia, where together with other endowments they carry out an intense work.
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In this regard, the Provincial Director of Risk Management of the Rosario Metropolitan Area, Carlos Dolceexplained: “We are in total 40 brigades from all over the province. We came with two rapid attack trucks for this type of land, also with a fire truck, more trucks and logistics truck, and the communications team that allows us to have internet and communication between us because there is nothing signal. ”
Luis Ayalaone of the Santa Fe brigadistas in the place, He explained that where they are currently working “it is a very mountainous area, very similar to those that we had to work when we were in Esquel. We come with previous experience, which helped us a lot to work. It caught our attention how the winds rotate, which hindered the tasks and forced the continuous replication of personnel, but we faced him. ”
Córdoba, in addition, added about 22 members of the Technical Technical Team for Anti -Patastrophic Action, which landed last Thursday.
Relief for the arrival from the rains
The neighbors of El Bolsón They celebrated with shouts and cries the arrival of the rain in the midst of the forest fire that plagues the region where there are more than 4,000 hectares devastated as a result of the flames.
Although the water brought some tranquility, the authorities continue under maximum alert due to the beginning of wind bursts that would reactivate the fire.
In social networks several neighbors published videos where they celebrated the rain that on Sunday night relieved the serious situation they are going through in El Bolsón, Lake Puelo and Epuyén for forest fires.
“He started to rain and the neighbors celebrating. Thank you Lord”An excited woman said, while in the background the screams of other people were heard.
Although it was great news for firefighters and brigades, the weather forecast is not favorable for this Monday. The National Meteorological Service announced that bursts of almost 90 kilometers per hour are expected, which will generate the spotlights.
Meanwhile, the flames advance without control in the area of the Barra neighborhood of Bariloche for the wind and dry vegetation, which generates concern about the arrival of fire to the houses.
Bariloche’s volunteer firefighters and the Splif deployed multiple endowments to create firewalls and protect the closest houses. However, the geography of the terrain and the constant wind made containment difficult.
Source: Ambito
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