The rain that fell this Monday afternoon in the bagginin the province of Río Negro, managed to reduce the intensity and progress of the fire that “still active” and that he consumed approximately 220 hectares of native vegetation -mainly cypress-, reported the Municipal Emergency Committee (COEM).
“At this moment, the COEM is in an operational meeting in the Municipality of El Bolsón, where they are analyzing the current situation and the actions to be implemented,” the director of Civil Defense of El Bolsón told Télam, leandro romeironewho added that “The fire is still active, so all resources are dedicated to containing it.”
“So far, a coordinated and preventive evacuation has been carried out in the Laguna Los Juncos sector, for which reason residents of the surrounding sectors are recommended to remain on alert,” he explained.
He pointed out that “for the moment there are no injuries or homes affected” and that “as for the air resources, they could not operate during the day due to strong winds and adverse weather conditions.”
On the other hand, Romairone indicated that “all local institutions are working: Forest Fire Prevention and Fighting Service (Splif); Volunteer Firefighters; Civil Defense of the province; El Bolsón Area Hospital; Personnel from all areas of the Municipality of El Bolsón, as well as all the available resources”.
According to the part of the 21 issued by Splif, “approximately 220 hectares of native vegetation, mainly cypress.”
29 combatants work in the area with 11 mobiles from the Splif from El Bolsón, 10 from Bariloche, 36 from the National Fire Management Service (SMN) belonging to the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development and 5 from the National Parks Administration (APN).
Likewise, 30 volunteer firefighters from El Bolsón, Lago Puelo and El Hoyo are fighting the fire.
It also collaborates with the special meteorological forecast for fires.
The party points out that “despite the large number of works it was not possible to avoid the loss of a home that it was without its owners at the time of the incident” and that “tomorrow’s objective is to consolidate and continue the line work” and that “it is hoped that air resources will be able to operate.”
For her part, the governor of Río Negro, Arabela Carrerashe mobilized to El Bolsón and met with the mayor, Bruno Pogliano.
“I have come to accompany the work of combatants, firefighters, police, health and the municipal team, who have been doing a very good and expeditious job together, which reassures us in the face of what is to come,” said Carreras, as reported. officially.
#ElBolsón: A 30-year-old man is in custody because he could be linked to the start of the fire that affects the town.
? In the last hours, he was made available to Federal Justice to determine his possible responsibility in relation to the fire. pic.twitter.com/7h3w933knc
– Government of Río Negro (@rionegrogob) March 6, 2023
“We cannot say that the fire is contained or controlled, but the outlook is much better”he highlighted and pointed out that he maintained contact with the Minister of the Environment, Juan Cabandié.
The fire occurred yesterday at noon on the eastern slope of Loma del Medio, close to the Usina neighborhood, for which reason Civil Protection teams, the Forest Fire Prevention and Fighting Service (Splif), Police and Firefighters, all of them from Rio Negro, and Chubut brigade members fought the flames so that they do not reach the town.
This Sunday night, the Río Negro government detained a 30-year-old man to investigate his alleged relationship with the forest fire since it is considered to be intentional.
“The man was placed at the disposal of the Federal Justice that will determine his possible responsibility in relation to the fire,” the government of Río Negro reported through its official website.
In addition, it indicated that “the Justice is working on the accusation of two other people, also for their alleged participation in the event.”
We condemn the intentionality and imprudence that caused this fire, which puts nature, people and their property at risk.#ElBolson
— Arabela Carreras (@ArabelaCarreras) March 5, 2023
