Tag: Chilean National Forestry Corporation
Chilean National Forestry Corporation
Friday, December 30th 2011 - 21:17 UTC
Forest fire in Torres del Pain out of control because of the strong winds
Chile declared on Friday “catastrophe zone” the extreme south province of Ultima Esperanza where a forest fire, so far out of control, has ravaged over 9.000 hectares of pristine flora from the Torres del Paine national park.
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Environment, Tourism, Latin America.
Thursday, December 29th 2011 - 23:12 UTC
Tourists evacuated from Torres del Paine park threatened by forest fire
Twenty tourists had to be evacuated from the Torres del Paine national park in Chilean Patagonia following the outbreak of a forest fire that has extended to over twenty hectares because of strong winds and difficult access for fire-fighters, reports the local press.
Published in:
Environment, Tourism, Latin America.
