The provinces of Corrientes and Rio Negro register active igneous foci, according to the daily report of the National Fire Management Service (SNMF), which sent human resources, special vehicles, air resources and operational teams as a complement to the jurisdictional firefighting structures.
To fight the flames in currentsthe body dependent on the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development sent 5 hydrant planes and 1 helicopter belonging to the SNMF along with 123 brigade members and support personnel, 2 fire engines, equipment, heavy machinery and mobile support.
In addition, 1 new hydrant plane belonging to the SNMF, 1 observer plane and 1 helicopter from the Ministry of Defense will be added.
In Black riverthe only active focus is in Bariloche (Lago Martín Complex), where an operation was deployed with 66 brigade members and support personnel, 4 planes (3 fire hydrants and 1 observer) and 3 helicopters that operate from the Bariloche and El Bolsón bases, 1 cargo truck, 1 logistics mobile, 1 boat and support mobiles.
? Daily report from the National Fire Management Service.
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In Lake Martin, there are still active outbreaks in two of the eight sectors into which the affected area is divided, now 6,061 hectares, due to the fire that started last December 7 after a lightning strike.
“Due to the work carried out by the different APN crews and institutions that collaborate in the event, and although several points remain active on the edge of the fire, the fire has not spread, affecting the homes of residents or communities,” the report said. specific broadcast this Sunday afternoon.
In terms of infrastructure, there is no damage to homes, communication lines and the road network.
The balance remains at 11 injured and one affected person, added the official information.
Lastly, the fires in Aluminé (Neuquén), Guaraní (Misiones), San Ignacio (Misiones), Concepción II (Corrientes) and Mercedes (Corrientes) were contained.
