The forest fires in the area of Bell continue to seriously affect the Swamp Deer National Park and generating traffic complications of the bridge Zarate-Long Arm. This also caused power outages affected thousands of users in neighborhoods like Route 4, Country Los Cardales, The Cardales Reserve and Sofitel.
The incident was caused by the intense heat wave and the strong winds, and It complicated visibility on the Panamericana. The extensive drought He also collaborated with the spread of the fire.
Campana Volunteer Firefightersalong with park brigade members, worked hard to contain the fire. The energy distribution company EDENwho intervened to restore electrical servicepraised the work of the firefighters. “Your commitment is key to facing these emergencies,” they stated in a statement.
Smoke and fire, driven by the wind, complicated the visibility on the Pan-American Highway, generating potential risks for those traveling through the area. The authorities asked caution drivers and reinforced the road safety.
According to North Zone TodayEDEN called on the population to take extreme care to avoid fires in this season of high temperatures. “These incidents not only threaten the biodiversitybut also the essential services that depend on our networks,” they noted.
The incident highlighted the importance of a coordinated work between communities, authorities and emergency teams to prevent and respond to disasters like this.
Fire in Epuyén: the fire has already consumed 2,000 hectares
A large forest fire broke out this Wednesday in the Andean Region for reasons that are still unknown and are being investigated. The fire started in Epuyén and began to spread quickly due to high temperatures and wind. The flames consumed 2000 hectares and There are hundreds of people evacuated.
The flames began in an area near the lake between the local cemetery and School No. 9, near urbanized areas. For now, It affected about four homes and to the educational establishment and forced neighbors of The Rinconada to evacuate the area compulsorily. Tegid Evans, Secretary of Forests of the province, reported that the fire has already consumed about 2,000 hectares.
For the moment, brigade members of the Provincial Fire Management Service (SPMF) from the service bases of Epuyén, Las Golondrinas, Cholila, Lago Puelo, Puerto Patriada and El Maitén are working on site to quell the flames. In the last hours, combatants from the Esquel, Trevelin and Río Senguer bases joined.
In turn, the National South Brigade of the SNMF, Lago Puelo National Park and Volunteer firefighters from Epuyén, Lago Puelo and El Hoyo are collaborating, and three hydrant planes provided by the National Fire Management Service, which are operating from the El Bolsón airfield.
Source: Ambito
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