User:Renziken123/Forest fire in Tierra del Fuego in December of 2022

Forest fire in Tierra del Fuego in December of 2022

Ubication: Tolhuin, Argentina

Date: December 2022-Present

Place: Natural Reserve

Reason: Unknown

In november 30th a fire started at 12 km (7.4 miles) from Tolhuin, Argentina, In the provincial natural reserve Corazón de la Isla (Heart of the island). The fire propagated quickly due to the climatic conditions and the wind that reached 90 km/h (55 mph) during the first days. As of December 9, 2022, 7,500 hectares were burned, principally natives forests.

November 30th
The flames are detected from detachment Lago escondido. The outbreaks would have started in the immediates of Río Claro and a tourist stop called "Refugio Fueguino". Three groups with a total of 30 brigade members moved to the area.

December 2nd
The provincial authorities comunicated with the families that lived inside the natural reserve. The neirbourghs reported the lack of state intervention on the outbrakes of the zone, specially during the first day in Estancia el Carmen.

December 4th
The Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable adds 30 brigade member to control the fire via the National System of fire managment.

December 6th
1500 burned hectares are registered. There are 70 brigade members in the zone, a helicopter and a fire hydrant plane according to the oficial information. The provincial goverment declares “total ban on lighting fires in wild places" for 90 days to prevent more fire accidents.

December 9th
7500 hectares are detected. Around 1000 brigade members are working on the zone.

December 10th
9000 burned hectares and the outbrakes continues. a investigation starts to know if it was caused due to human negligencyy.