News of fire

Government declares emergency over Patagonia wildfires

Yesterday 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.

FIRES IN ARGENTINA'S SOUTH

Chubut governor demands ‘Ecocide Law,’ severe penalties for forest arsonists

14-01-2026 17:04 Chubut Province Governor Ignacio 'Nacho' Torres declares that arsonists starting wildfires in Argentina's south should be sent to jail "for the same amount of time it takes for the native forest to grow back."

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.

explosions in ezeiza

Huge fire sparked by explosions at Ezeiza industrial park 'contained'

15-11-2025 16:28 A large blaze ignited by powerful explosions at an industrial park in Ezeiza has been contained, local authorities state.

EXPLOSION IN BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE

More than 20 injured as huge explosions rock Ezeiza industrial park

15-11-2025 09:48 Authorities evacuate families and warn of toxic smoke as firefighters battle a complex blaze near Argentina’s main international airport.

BUENOS AIRES CITY

Mass evacuation as fire breaks out at 51-floor building in Puerto Madero

11-02-2025 17:32 More than 100 people were evacuated as fire breaks out at apartment building in Puerto Madero.

ENVIRONMENT

One dead, hundreds evacuated as wildfires continue to burn in Patagonia

03-02-2025 09:01 Authorities in Río Negro Province say a man has died and more than 800 people evacuated as forest fires continue to rage near El Bolsón.

WAR IN MIDDLE EAST

Israel, Hamas agree Gaza ceasefire, hostage release deal

15-01-2025 20:09 Multiphase ceasefire deal, brokered by the United States, Qatar and Egypt, commits Israel and Hamas to ending the war in Gaza after 15 months.

South America Solar Ecplise

Solar eclipse to create rare 'ring of fire' over South America

02-10-2024 11:34 South American and other Southern Hemisphere countries will bear witness to an annual solar eclipse that will create a rare “ring of fire”.

Environment & Wildlife

Forest fires in Córdoba worsen, prompting evacuation of residents

20-09-2024 15:37 Forest fires in the province of Córdoba worsened Friday as two large outbreaks forced the pre-emptive evacuation of local residents.

ENVIRONMENT

Firefighters battle flames in Córdoba, 7,000 hectares affected

03-09-2024 15:06 Planes, helicopters and more than 200 firefighters have been deployed to quench the blaze, which started in the Calamuchita Valley, local authorities said Tuesday.

FOREST FIRES

Fire continues to advance on native Patagonian forests in south

06-02-2024 17:49 Some 6,000 hectares of native forest have been consumed by runaway outbreaks in Chubut, Patagonia, while firefighters are battling another blaze at a major nature reserve in the neighbouring province of Río Negro.

ENVIRONMENT

Fire destroys more than 3,000 hectares of native forest in Patagonia

04-02-2024 09:01 More than 3,000 hectares of native forest in Patagonia, including a large area of Los Alerces National Park, destroyed since fire started on January 25 for reasons still under investigation.

FOREST FIRE

Los Alerces National Park: Fire burns 2,300 hectares amid heat alert

01-02-2024 15:45 Firefighters still suppressing flames ravaging Patagonian national park; Chubut Province Governor Ignacio Torres alleges blaze was started by RAM Mapuche indigenous group.