Salta: Forest Fire in Cafayate Already Consumed About 200 Hectares

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A forest fire in Cafayate, in the province of Salta, has already razed about 200 hectares and keeps on alert the emergency teams working to contain the advance of the flames in an area of high environmental and tourist value.The fire originated in this locality located about 200 kilometers southwest of the city of Salta and mainly affects sectors close to the airfield and the park of solar panels.The combat tasks were complicated by the presence…

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Juan Ignacio Vilchez, Undersecretary of Civil Defense of the province, acknowledged: "This is a fire that will take a long time." The arrival of firefighters and brigadists from other provinces is expected to help in the tasks of control and containment of the fire. Read more

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Salta, 19 June (NA) -- About 200 hectares were razed by a forest fire that originated in the town of Cafayate, located 200 kilometers south-west of the city of Salta, as confirmed by the local authorities of Civil Defense. The flames affect the vicinity of the airfield and the park of solar panels, driven by a strong Zonda wind, characteristic of the region, while the Deliberating Council of Cafayate declared the environmental emergency for a pe…

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The Minister of Security, Gaspar Usandivaras, explained this from the place of the fire. The reactivation of the fires in Cafayate has on alert all the firefighters forces in the area and the deployment to control the fire is one of the most important in the last time. The Minister of Security of Salta, Gaspar Solá Usandivaras, is in the area of the forest fire and in communication with Professional, referred to the work that is being carried ou…