In Argentina, firefighters and local residents are battling forest fires in Patagonia amidst budget cuts by the administration of President Javier Milei, which are impacting emergency response capacity. The most critical hotspots are concentrated in Los Alerces National Park and the Puerto Patriada area in El Hoyo. The fires have forced the evacuation of hundreds of people and consumed thousands of hectares of native forest, severely affecting a vital ecosystem. Specialists and firefighters have criticized the government’s reduction of funds for fire prevention and control, while emergency teams continue assessing the damage and preparing for a difficult summer ahead.
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