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Patagonia Wildfires Rage: 36,000 Hectares Burned, Evacuations Ongoing

1/28/2026

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Wildfires in Patagonia, Argentina have burned more than 36,000 hectares, including Chubut Province and Los Alerces National Park.
400 firefighters and 15 aircraft are battling the flames under high temperatures and strong winds.
The Los Alerces fire started by lightning on December 9 is edging toward Villa Lago Rivadavia and prompting evacuations.
In Chile, wildfires have killed 21 people and affected 20,000 residents, with Biobío, Ñuble, and Araucanía hardest hit.

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Wildfires in Patagonia, Argentina have burned more than 36,000 hectares, including Chubut Province and Los Alerces National Park.
400 firefighters and 15 aircraft are battling the flames under high temperatures and strong winds.
The Los Alerces fire started by lightning on December 9 is edging toward Villa Lago Rivadavia and prompting evacuations.
In Chile, wildfires have killed 21 people and affected 20,000 residents, with Biobío, Ñuble, and Araucanía hardest hit.