The brigadistas and firefighters continue with the tasks to stop the fire in the vicinity of Lake Steffen, in the Rio Negro city of Bariloche, which was activated again by the high temperatures and meteorological conditions, according to official sources reported this Wednesday.
From the Nahuel Huapi National Park, through the Department of Fire, Communications and Emergencies (ICE), they indicated “that during the day yesterday (on Tuesday) air and ground means were deployed to fight the fire on various fronts” .
“Yesterday a seaplane belonging to the National Fire Management Service (SNMF) was incorporated, allowing greater effectiveness in the air attack due to the rapid recharge of water that is carried out in Lake Steffen, launching every 8 minutes at the indicated points and 25 brigades deployed making lines and laying water in one of the fire sectors, “it was explained from the Park through ICE.
During the day, at least 30 brigade members work on the line with hand tools and water equipment, a brigade chief, a technician, two helmsmen and a drone operator, with air support from the two helicopters, and three aircraft from the National Fire Management Service (SNMF).
The Federal Police Firefighters based in Bariloche collaborate to recharge the water for the two hydrant planes.
As reported, “through the collaboration of the Civil Protection of Bariloche a new boat and a helmsman from the intelligence sector of the National Army were obtained, easily transported by land to Lake Martin, for the transport of 8 brigade members, allowing greater logistics capacity. by water towards the fire “and they added that” in total there are 4 operational vessels “.
It is requested to remind visitors and tourists that the entire area, the campsites in the area, the road to Steffen and the Huella Andina trail, Villegas-Steffen section in both directions, are closed due to this emergency and it is forbidden to circulate.
