2024-02-14 00:12:57
It has been eight days since the fire in the Brazo Tristeza area, in the Nahuel Huapi park and the fight of the brigade members continues, in the midst of highly complex terrain conditions“strengthening the defense lines built in the previous days and in various hot spots on the perimeter,” reported the Incident Command, which is in charge of organizing the work of the different means with which the flames are being fought. .
The area affected by the flames so far is 600 hectares, but the clarification made by the command that leads the fight against the flames is worth it: “It is important to clarify that the fire range changes as the quality of the data with which it is carried out improves. So the surface may vary more or less, although the activity of the fire does not change.
Regarding the aerial means operating in the fire, all managed by the SNMF, on the day of hoday a Fireboss amphibious aircraft and a Bell 412 helicopter with helibucket were affected.
It should be noted that the complementation of the tasks by the aircraft, together with work carried out according to plan by the crews on the ground, allowed us to meet the goals set for today.
The withdrawal of both the combatants and the helicopters took place starting at 6 p.m. this Tuesday.
The places closed by the fire in the Nahuel Huapi Park
Everything that begins or ends in the Los Césares area is closed (Blue Lagoon, Creton Lagoon and connections to 5 lagoons, Jakob and Ilón refuges, Diego Flores de León hill, Lo Césares Lagoon and Waterfall, Red Castle Viewpoint, Pozones del Río Azul)
The connection Refugio Rocca to Laguna Ilón remains closedin both directions and the connection from Laguna Ilón to the Filo del Capitán sector, Laguna Jujuy, etc.
In the Pampa Linda area, the trail to Cerro Volcánico remains closed.
On the other hand, The PROHIBITION AT ALL TIMES of entry to Brazo Tristeza of any individual is reiterated, given that images taken by individuals inside the fire are observed, putting their own physical integrity and the firefighting operation at risk.
Se reminds visitors and residents to respect the instructions and obtain information through the official means of the institutions addressing the emergency.
What resources do you have to fight the fire?
The operation can be carried out thanks to the work of various sectors dedicated to different tasks:
• 52 fighters from National Parks, Forest Fire Prevention and Fighting Service of the province of Rio Negro – SPLIF, and Neuquén Provincial Fire Management System.
• 26 PNNH agents among technicians, logisticians and administrative personnel.
• 1 technique of the North Patagonia Regional Directorate.
• Discount of Lake Zone Park Rangers, and Headquarters and a Lake Zone boat.
• A Naval Prefecture vessel with personnel from the institution.
• Six boats belonging to various tourist providers.
• APN Mobiles: 2 Sprinters for transporting Brigade Members, 13 vans for Park Rangers, Logistics, Information and Communications Technology Center, Quartermaster Unit, Technical Area, and Press support.
• A Bell 412 helicopter with bucket and a Fireboss amphibious aircraft provided by the National Fire Management Service.
• Two drones, each with its own pair of operators, for observation tasks.
• Police personnel from the province and municipal traffic coordinating traffic on the small circuit and Bustillo Avenue.
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