Overview
- Governor Ignacio Torres and the Provincial Fire Management Service confirmed 100% containment at Puerto Patriada after rainfall aided days of ground and aerial operations.
- The burn area is estimated at about 11,970–12,000 hectares with damage to homes and infrastructure, though no active fronts remain within the contained perimeter.
- More than 650 personnel took part with eight aircraft, heavy machinery and interprovincial support coordinated through the national fire service and a provincial emergency committee.
- Active or high-intensity fire behavior persists in sectors of Los Alerces National Park, including Arroyo Braese, Cerro Riscoso, Valle de Ceferino and Lago Rivadavia, requiring continued monitoring.
- Epuyén declared a state of catastrophe to accelerate assistance, and prosecutors reported evidence suggesting deliberate ignition, with searches carried out and no arrests or charges so far.