Overview
- The fire began Monday in the El Pedregoso area of Epuyén and remained active on Wednesday, according to provincial authorities.
- More than 200 hectares have been affected, with shrubs, pastures, plantations and native forest burned under strong winds and dry conditions.
- Between 140 and 150 firefighters are working with logistical support in steep, rocky terrain that poses landslide risks.
- Aerial resources, including water-bombing aircraft and a helicopter, have been deployed, and residents were evacuated from threatened areas.
- A woman reportedly presented herself and said she started the fire by placing hot embers on grass, though investigators report no formal complaint or identified suspect.