News of chubut province

Investigators probe deaths of hundreds of whales in Patagonia

25-09-2026 10:19 Bacterial infection suspected in deaths of whale calves in Patagonia; Hundreds of southern right whale calves have died this season, prompting scientists to investigate a possible outbreak of erysipelas along Chubut coast.

ENVIRONMENT & WILDLIFE

Blue whale sighted off coast of Chubut Province for first time

14-02-2026 07:48 Spotting of largest animal ever to have lived off the coast of Chubut at Parque Provincial Patagonia Azul marks a scientific milestone; Appearance underlines the protected area’s growing importance for marine conservation.

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Firefighters battle blazes in Patagonia, 60,000 hectares destroyed

03-02-2026 17:11 Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle wildfires that have already devastated more than 60,000 hectares in Patagonia.

ENVIRONMENT & WILDLIFE

Fires in Patagonia: Flames continue to spread, 50,000 hectares destroyed

02-02-2026 11:11 Active blazes in Chubut, Río Negro, Neuquén and Santa Cruz; More than 500 firefighters are battling fires exacerbated by strong winds and high temperatures.

ENVIRONMENT & WILDLIFE

Government declares emergency over Patagonia wildfires

30-01-2026 10:02 Milei administration declares fire emergency in Chubut, Río Negro, Neuquén and La Pampa via emergency decree; Affected areas declared a disaster zone by authorities.

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Rains ease fires in Patagonia, but risk of flare-ups remains

29-01-2026 15:21 Brief respite from light rainfall earlier this week has improved conditions; Experts say the risk of further flare-ups remain, with at least 45,000 hectares on land now burnt.

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Extreme weather hampers fight against wildfires in Patagonia

25-01-2026 01:54 Tens of thousands of hectares have burned in southern Argentina as firefighters struggle against heat, drought and strong winds, with Los Alerces National Park the hardest-hit area.

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Firefighters battle blazes as Patagonia wildfires spread to 15,000 hectares

12-01-2026 10:02 More than 15,000 hectares of forest have been consumed by fire in Argentina's Patagonia, according to most recent update; Hundreds of firefighters and local volunteers struggled to contain flames out of control that have put small communities on edge.

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

More than 3,000 tourists evacuated as Patagonia battles wildfires

07-01-2026 16:47 Some 3,000 tourists evacuated as fire rips through thousands of hectares of forests in Patagonia.

ENERGY & GAS

Milei signs deal with Chubut to scrap export duties on conventional oil

20-11-2025 16:50 National government and Chubut Province sign agreement to eliminate export duties on conventional crude oil; Province will revise royalties and companies will maintain their investments.

Football in Argentina

Deportivo Madryn clock up the miles in quest to reach top flight

20-11-2025 00:10 The Aurinegro have a great chance of making history for both the club and all of Patagonia in reaching Argentina’s top flight – but first they’ve got to travel thousands of kilometres in order to do so.

by Dan Edwards

ENERGY & GAS

PAE confirms shale gas reserves in Chubut Province

15-04-2025 16:51 Pan American Energy to invest US$250 million in project to exploit shale gas findings in Cerro Dragon field, says Chubut Governor Ignacio Torres.