Overview
- The national government says 22 of 32 detected fires are out, as a joint federal–provincial operation with about 295 brigadistas and multiple aircraft continues.
- Key fronts near Puerto Patriada and El Hoyo and in Los Alerces remain active after only partial rains lowered the danger index from very extreme to high.
- Roughly 12,000 hectares have burned, thousands were evacuated, at least 24 homes and tourism facilities were damaged, and one person suffered severe burns.
- Prosecutors report forensic signs of intentional ignition, a 50 million peso reward is in place, and Governor Ignacio Torres anticipates case developments this week.
- Policy fallout grows as Vice President Victoria Villarruel pushes harsher penalties for arson, Governor Torres vows no sale of native forest land, and watchdogs criticize under‑execution and planned cuts to the national fire program.