A 30 year old man was arrested to investigate his alleged relationship with the Forest fire that broke out this noon in El Bolsón, in the province of Río Negro, whose advance could be stopped by the brigade members of various forces deployed in that town.
In addition, the Río Negro government reported on its website –https://rionegro.gov.ar– that “justice is working on the accusation of two other people also for their alleged participation in the event.”
As regards the igneous focus, leandro romeironedirector of Civil Defense of El Bolsón, pointed out in dialogue with Télam towards the end of this day: “We find ourselves in a situation of tranquillity“given that”sand stopped the advance of the firealthough work continues to control it.
Since midday this Sunday, the forest fire mobilized technical and human resources made up of three planes, a hydrant helicopter and at least 10 brigade members, with the mission of the flames that affected at least two hectares of forest, which did not cause material damage. nor humans, reported the provincial authorities.
In its part of the 17, the last broadcast, the Municipal Emergency Organization Committee (COEM) reported that “at this time no home hazard or structural damage“.
“All local institutions are engaged in the operation. The brigade members are working with sleeves at the head of the fire so that it does not advance south. The fire at the north access to El Bolsón is less intense, so it is not advancing,” he said in that occasion the COEM.
Several sources were registered on the vegetation and huge columns of smoke could be seen, forcing a strong operation to be deployed to contain the fire.
“The Government of Río Negro made all its resources available to work to contain the fire that broke out in El Bolsón. The arrival of three planes and a helicopter for hydrants that are already working in the place was arranged,” the government reported in a statement. , headed by Arabela Carreras.
The Splif of Bariloche told Télam that the fire “advances very fast” And until that moment affected two hectares of forestfor which 10 brigade members were sent in two light mobiles to combat the outbreak.
A video circulated on social networks of a man causing the fires, who would have been seen by the neighbors and brigade members who work in the place and was detained by the police, local media reported.
“Yes, a person was seen going up dressed in black running with a backpack also black, with a dog. (The residents) are angry because we saw it being set on fire near the campsites“, assured Jano Namor, head of the Active Fire Department, to the Noticias del Bolson site.
Uncontrolled forest fire in Loma del Medio, El Bolsón, Río Negro.
In the face of the climate crisis and the drought, more brigade members and more infrastructure are needed at the provincial and national levels. And penalize intentional fires and illegal clearing.#DestroyForestsIsACrime pic.twitter.com/GJ2Rh2O7ER
— Hernán Giardini (@hernangiardini) March 5, 2023
“We are going with the mobile tanker because the head of the fire is advancing rapidly towards the plant neighborhood, so we are going to put all the artillery to stop it there, we have the support of firefighters from Lago Puelo and El Hoyo. We are not going to let it advance towards the neighborhood,” added Namor.
According to the local media outlet FM Paraíso, the local prosecutor’s office is involved in the case for the man who was seen setting fire in Loma del Medio and a fuel drum was seized.
The firefighter confirmed that residents of the Usina neighborhood and the people who live in Cabeza del Indio, Vargas and all the adjoining campsites are being evacuated.
The authorities They recommended that residents not go to the affected sectors and those who for reasons of force majeure must circulate through the affected sectors not to do so in areas of greater danger. In addition, they requested attention to the circulation of emergency vehicles that pass quickly.
The Municipality of El Bolsón informed that all those donations and collaborations of water, chainsaw oil, motor pumps, among others, will be received at the Municipal Sports Center.
Likewise, an evacuation center was set up for the eventual arrival of neighbors who were affected by the incident in the same place.
Municipal personnel worked with machinery in the Quemquemtreu river in order to make a pool that facilitates the loading of water by the helibalde, in order to optimize times, the COEM specified.
Governor Arabela Carreras maintains permanent contact with Mayor Bruno Pogliano, to learn about the situation and events related to the progress of the fire and its consequences, reported from the governor’s office.
The president guaranteed Pogliano the arrival of all the human and material resources necessary to attend to this incident, they assured.
“The governor condemned the intentionality and imprudence that caused this fire, which puts nature, people and their property at risk“, they expressed in a statement and called on the population to respect the advice of the intervening authorities in order to safeguard their safety and that of their property.
