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Story summary
- Wildfires in Patagonia, Argentina have devastated more than 45,000 hectares and prompted a state of emergency.
- Experts link the fires to climate change, budget cuts, and replacement of native trees with flammable pine.
- President Javier Milei of Argentina has slashed funding for fire management by 81%, impairing prevention and response, and the government blames Mapuche communities for the fires.
- Local communities form firefighting brigades due to inadequate official support.
