Overview
- Multiple fires remain active in Chubut’s Comarca Andina, where ground crews are reinforcing firebreaks and protecting homes as dense smoke frequently grounds aerial support.
- Authorities report more than 3,000 evacuees, thousands of hectares burned, and around ten homes destroyed, while the National Meteorological Service warns that smoke has reduced visibility and air quality in parts of Buenos Aires province.
- The Lago Puelo prosecutor’s office collected soil samples, deployed canine units, and sent evidence to Federal Police laboratories after peritias detected flammable accelerants at the origin points.
- Chubut’s governor announced a 50‑million‑peso reward for tips to identify suspects, as the main fronts near Puerto Patriada, El Hoyo, and Epuyén remain active; a Cholila-area fire was declared extinguished and other smaller foci are contained.
- Provincial and national officials have linked the fires to radicalized groups and cited prior threats, allegations that form part of the ongoing judicial inquiry and broader political dispute over responsibility and preparedness.