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Despite the rains that have fallen in recent days, Corrientes remains with five active fires. In Río Negro and Misiones, meanwhile, the situation is more controlled, with an active focus and a contained focus, respectively.
In Corrientes, according to the daily report of the National Fire Management Service, the fire continues in the departments of Ituzaingó II, Santo Tomé, Curuzú Cuatía, Corrientes and Alvear II.
The flames in Virasoro, Carlos Pellegrini, Loreto, San Miguel, Concepción Caa Catí, Curuzú Cuatiá, Ituzaingó I and Alvear I have already been contained while in the department of Lavalle the fire was controlled.
The another hot spot in the country is located in the Lake Martin complex from the Rio Negro town of Bariloche.
On Missionsinstead, the focus that was in Montecarlo was contained.
The National Fire Management Service also reported a contained fire in the Neuquén department of Aluminé.
According to the agency, a total of 258,794.3 hectares were affected by wildfires between January 1 and February 15, 2022.