News of fires

Wetlands law remains stalled as intentional burns go unprosecuted

11-11-2022 13:26 Fires continue to destroy land at an alarming rate throughout the country, despite clear and repeated calls for government action.

by Sam Forster

ENVIRONMENT

Authorities demand action against ‘criminal’ Paraná fires

17-08-2022 22:46 Wildfires, believed to have been started intentionally rip through wetlands on islands of Paraná Delta, with heavy smoke hitting provinces of Santa Fe and Entre Ríos, as well as the capital.

Climate Change

Battered by climate change, Latin America must brace for worse: report

26-07-2022 14:22 Latin America is now experiencing the calamitous impacts of climate change: water shortages and food insecurity are making their impact on human life in the region. It will only get worse, says World Meteorological Organisation report.

Europe Sizzles

UK breaches 40C for first time, heat records tumble in France

19-07-2022 16:01 Western Europe continues to sweat under an intense heatwave: the mercury is rising on heat records across the region, Britain reaching 40C for the first time on Tuesday.

Climate Change

Climate change's fingerprints on ever hotter heatwaves

18-07-2022 15:07 As Europe sizzles, experts predict more to come. Increased frequency of heatwaves here to stay, and an undeniable symptom of climate change.

Amazon Rainforest

Brazil sets new six-month Amazon deforestation record

04-07-2022 13:06 Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon reached a record level during the first half of 2022, national space agency reveals.

Forest Fires

Fires surge in May in Brazilian Amazon, Cerrado

01-06-2022 15:34 Brazil registered the highest number of fires in the Amazon for the month of May since 2004, and the highest ever for the Cerrado savanna region last month, according to official figures released Wednesday.

ARGENTINA ABLAZE

Fires ravage Iberá wetlands, causing incalculable damage

25-02-2022 22:48 Raging fires in Corrientes are ravaging the Esteros del Iberá and its native forests, threatening an area of great biodiversity that shelters numerous species threatened with extinction.

ARGENTINA ABLAZE

Wildfires in Corrientes spread to engulf key cattle farming region

23-02-2022 15:10 Blazes are tearing through the northeast of the country, consuming more land than a typical California wildfire season and threatening a key cattle farming region in this major beef exporter.

ARGENTINA ABLAZE

More than 600,000 hectares destroyed by fires in Corrientes province

18-02-2022 18:34 Politicians play the blame game as provincial governor calls for urgent assistance; More than 600,000 hectares of land consumed by flames so far.

ARGENTINA ABLAZE

Unprecedented drought fuels devastating fires in Corrientes Province

16-02-2022 22:26 Fires fuelled by an unprecedented drought are ravaging hundreds of thousands of hectares of land in the northeastern province of Corrientes, causing serious economic and environmental damage.

ARGENTINA ABLAZE

Firefighters continue to battle forest blazes in Argentina

14-01-2022 19:25 With temperatures climbing upwards, firefighters were deployed ahead of the weekend to forest fires in nine of Argentina's 23 provinces, including one blaze that has been active for more than a month.

ARGENTINA ABLAZE

Two killed in helicopter crash as firefighters battle flames in seven provinces

29-12-2021 23:02 Two killed in tragic helicopter crash near town of Aluminé, Neuquén Province; Authorities declare nationwide fire emergency, with outbreaks now reported in seven provinces and more than 300,000 hectares destroyed.

ENVIRONMENT

Firefighters battle against forest fires in Río Negro, Chubut and Neuquén

26-12-2021 08:37 Some 250 firefighters and national park employees battled blazes in Patagonia over Christmas, with thousands of hectares of forest destroyed. Fires are raging in high-altitude, little populated forest areas of the southern provinces of Río Negro, Chubut and Neuquén.

ENVIRONMENT

Forest fires rip through Córdoba Province

06-10-2021 14:51 Forest fires continued to rage in the northern part of Córdoba Province on Tuesday, leaving destruction in their wake but thankfully no deaths or injuries.

BLOOMBERG

Climate change in Brazil: Fire, frost, drought upends global markets

28-09-2021 09:32 Brazil's crops have been scorched, frozen and then dried out by the worst drought in a century, upending global commodity markets.

ENVIRONMENT

Protesters denounce 'privatisation' of water, mining, forest fires

23-03-2021 14:19 Hundreds of ecologists protested this Monday in Buenos Aires against the privatisation of water, as well as open-pit mining and forest fires.

UNREST IN PATAGONIA

President targeted by mob battling to keep mining out of Chubut

16-03-2021 08:20 Alberto Fernández forced to dodge protesters as they launch attack on minibus transporting president in Lago Puelo.

CHUBUT PROVINCE

At least 7 arrested following attack on president's convoy in Chubut

15-03-2021 15:21 Police have made at least seven arrests following an attack on a vehicle carrying President Alberto Fernández in Lago Puelo over the weekend.

CHUBUT PROVINCE

Protesters in Lago Puelo attack bus carrying President Fernández

13-03-2021 15:33 Dozens of protesters kicked and threw rocks at a minibus carrying President Alberto Fernández on Saturday as he visited an area in Patagonia devastated by forest fires.

THE WEEK

What we learned this week: March 6th to 13th

13-03-2021 09:16 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

by Michael Soltys

ARGENTINA ABLAZE

One dead, several missing in Patagonia forest fires

12-03-2021 14:04 One person has died and 11 are reported missing after days of blazing forest fires in Patagonia.

ARGENTINA ABLAZE

Forest fires in Patagonia leave 7 injured, 15 missing

10-03-2021 21:28 At least seven people were injured and 15 more missing on Wednesday as forest fires ripped through Patagonia.

ARGENTINA ABLAZE

Wildfire ravages Patagonian forestland close to El Bolsón

28-01-2021 01:28 The blaze, its origins unknown, is threatening a vast region around the popular tourist town of El Bolsón, home to some 18,000 inhabitants in the Río Negro Province in northern Patagonia.

Congress

Senate passes bill to limit commercial use of fire-destroyed land

07-12-2020 19:44 The Senate has passed a law placing bans of up to 60 years on any changes in the use of land razed by fire, including real-estate projects, in order to avoid speculation.

News of fires

Wetlands law remains stalled as intentional burns go unprosecuted

Authorities demand action against ‘criminal’ Paraná fires

Battered by climate change, Latin America must brace for worse: report

UK breaches 40C for first time, heat records tumble in France

Climate change's fingerprints on ever hotter heatwaves

Brazil sets new six-month Amazon deforestation record

Fires surge in May in Brazilian Amazon, Cerrado

Fires ravage Iberá wetlands, causing incalculable damage

Wildfires in Corrientes spread to engulf key cattle farming region

More than 600,000 hectares destroyed by fires in Corrientes province

Unprecedented drought fuels devastating fires in Corrientes Province

Firefighters continue to battle forest blazes in Argentina

Two killed in helicopter crash as firefighters battle flames in seven provinces

Firefighters battle against forest fires in Río Negro, Chubut and Neuquén

Forest fires rip through Córdoba Province

Climate change in Brazil: Fire, frost, drought upends global markets

Protesters denounce 'privatisation' of water, mining, forest fires

President targeted by mob battling to keep mining out of Chubut

At least 7 arrested following attack on president's convoy in Chubut

Protesters in Lago Puelo attack bus carrying President Fernández

What we learned this week: March 6th to 13th

One dead, several missing in Patagonia forest fires

Forest fires in Patagonia leave 7 injured, 15 missing

Wildfire ravages Patagonian forestland close to El Bolsón

Senate passes bill to limit commercial use of fire-destroyed land

Argentina beats Australia 2-1 to reach World Cup quarter-finals

Messi magic helps send Argentina into World Cup final eight

'Rogue wave' kills person on Antarctic cruise

Scaloni thanks fans in Bangladesh for their support:

Thousands in Bangladesh capital cheer Argentina's World Cup win

Militantes feministas bailaron en la Facultad de Derecho

Los hijos de Messi enloquecieron a un jeque árabe en la previa del partido contra Australia

La respuesta del titular de la AFIP a Tolosa Paz por el escándalo de Potenciar Trabajo

Malvinas: el Gobierno rechazó el posible despliegue de soldados kosovares

El VAR nos gana por goleada, pero Cavani nos vengó a todos los futboleros