Buenos Aires, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine government today reinforced its support to combat a forest fire in the province of Corrientes, which has so far consumed more than 785,000 hectares.
According to the Executive, a series of measures were deployed to respond to the emergency caused by the advance of the flames in that territory, while the Ministries of Environment and Sustainable Development, Defense and Security sent brigade members, heavy machinery, helicopters and hydrant planes to contain the fire and extinguish it.
More than 100 troops who collaborate with the brigadistas work in the place. In addition, the Army and the Air Force provided a plane, a helicopter, radio and satellite equipment, trailers, tanks to transport water and pools to store it.
On the other hand, in the emergency operations command, located in the town of San Miguel, there are 150 brigade members and 15 vehicles and the deployment of brigade members of the Argentine Federal Police, equipment and a helicopter were arranged for the transfer of the personnel involved. to combat the disaster.
To extinguish the outbreaks, 11 aerial means were arranged, including four hydrant planes, and the deployment of resources and mitigation tasks were intensified.
Likewise, the Government specified that the national and provincial authorities explained that the drought, the high temperatures and some logistical difficulties interfere in the process of fighting the fires.
According to official data, 785,238 hectares have been burned to date, which represents nine percent of the surface of the provincial territory. Currently, 17 active fire sources are registered, while the most affected places are the departments of Ituzaingó, San Miguel, and Santo Tomé, in Corrientes.
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