The fire that broke out in the Lanín national park that affected native ñire and araucaria forest, It consumed at least 12 hectares. The park’s mayor, Patricia Mancilla, informed BLACK RIVER RADIO what The fire is contained and I clarify that it means that it is not advancing, but it is not circumscribed either. About the causes, reported that they anticipate “some human intervention.”
Listen to the president of Parque Lanín, Patricia Mancilla, on RÍO NEGRO RADIO:
On Tuesday a fire broke out on the southern bank of Lake Rucachoroi, in the Aluminé area. It affected native forest of ñire and araucarias y there are at least 12 hectares affected. Last night, from the Lanín national park they reported that the fire had been contained.
«The fire is contained, it means that the fire would not be advancing, but the area is not all circumscribed«said the president of the park. She explained that fighting fires has different stages: contained, circumscribed, controlled and then extinguished, so they are now in the first section.
Also, in this morning’s report, They indicated that “there is internal activity”, andl access to Rucachoroi is closed and they requested maximum caution when traveling on routes and internal roads.
Mancilla reported that the containment of the fire It depends largely on weather conditions. «Yesterday they were very adverse, with high temperatures and very erratic wind“, he pointed.
Regarding today’s tasks, he indicated that Technicians from the fire, communications and emergency department are moving (ICE Lanín) to begin collecting data, obtaining information and investigating possible causes of the fire as well.
Regarding the hypotheses, the president of the park stated thatIn the days before the fire there were no weather conditions thatthat could have caused the fire. «Neither from storms, nor from lightning strikes in that place, with the daily monitoring that is done with satellites and other tools that we have today It is very easy to see and we did not havehe explained.
This is why “we can foresee human causes”Mancilla mentioned. “They can have been accidental or intentional“he detailed, but confirmed that they believe there was “some human intervention.”
Fire in the Lanín national park, near Lake Rucachoroi: how the tasks continue
The president of the park communicated how the tasks will continue. “We are going to work with 50 brigade members and park rangers» he indicated, just like yesterday. She commented that she also participates administrative and technical staff in charge of logistics.
Equally, a helicopter will be added of the national Fire Management system, one of the province and one migrant plane. Las temperatures dropped and there is less windso they hope that with these conditions added to the personnel and air means “hopefully let’s go from content to circumscribed or controlled«Mancilla expressed.
The president of the park clarified that there will be days of work left to declare it extinguished. «There will be days of cooling, control and guards, where the brigade members do not leave for several days,” he added.
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