Tag: fire

Monday, March 18th 2024 - 08:29 UTC
Falklands government thanks those involved in the Sea Lion island fire rescue operation

The Falkland Islands government Chief Executive, Andy Keeling in an open statement has thanked all those involved in the response to the Sea Lion Island fire since Friday 8 March.
Tuesday, March 12th 2024 - 11:15 UTC
Falklands sends more firefighters and FIDF to combat fire at Sea Lion Island

Falkland Islands firefighters continued to fight the fire at Sea Lion island over the weekend. On Monday 11 March additional firefighters have been sent to Sea Lion Island to provide further support. Members of the FIDF, Falkland Islands Defense Force, are also being sent out to provide logistic support for the firefighters.
Saturday, February 17th 2024 - 10:24 UTC
FBI asked to help Chubut in National Park fire case

The Argentine province of Chubut has asked the US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) for help in the probe into the fires in the Los Alerces National Park, Governor Ignacio Torres announced after meeting with US Ambassador Marc Stanley. “We need to find those responsible as soon as possible, and that there is an exemplary measure in the courts,” said Torres about the catastrophe that has been ongoing since Jan. 25 in which some 8,000 hectares have already been burned down.
Monday, January 29th 2024 - 10:24 UTC
Mapuche Resistance behind National Park fire, Chubut governor says

Over 1000 hectares of land have burned down in the Los Alerces National Park in the Argentine province of Chubut, where Governor Ignacio Torres blamed the Mapuche Ancestral Resistance (RAM) rebel organization for starting the fire, it was reported Sunday. “There are indications that the fire was intentional,” he stressed.
Tuesday, January 16th 2024 - 15:03 UTC
Pilot working to extinguish a fire in Chile died after crashing on a highway

A Spanish pilot lost his life on Monday when the firefighting plane he was operating crashed in the central Maule region, as reported by the National Forestry Corporation (Conaf) of Chile.
Tuesday, January 17th 2023 - 10:54 UTC
No Mapuche Resistance involvement proven in Chubut fire

Chubut investigators denied Monday that the Ancestral Mapuche Resistance (RAM) rebel organization had claimed responsibility for the fire in Currumahuida hill in the town of El Hoyo.
Monday, January 16th 2023 - 19:47 UTC
Residents evacuated, lake navigation restricted due to fire in Chubut

Around 60 people have been evacuated from their homes in the town of El Hoyo in the Argentine province of Chubut while 135 firefighters were deployed together with three hydrant planes and a helicopter to face the flames having gripped the Currumahuida hill since Sunday afternoon, it was reported.
Friday, December 30th 2022 - 01:16 UTC
Tierra del Fuego fires still smoldering

One month after the forest fires started in the Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego, the authorities are still unable to put down the flames as new “hot spots” keep being found with over 100 firefighters deployed. Over 9,000 hectares of native forests burned down, it was reported.
Monday, December 26th 2022 - 20:36 UTC
Chile: Fire in Viña under control but red alert declared in La Araucanía

Chilean authorities announced late Sunday that the fire in Viña del Mar was under control and declared a red alert for a similar incident in La Araucanía.
Saturday, December 24th 2022 - 10:50 UTC
Chile: Two people dead, multiple homes burned down in Viña del Mar fire

At least two people have been killed and over 400 homes were burned down in a fire Friday at Viña del Mar, 120 km west of the Chilean capital. Authorities foresee it will take several days to extinguish the fire and the national government has declared a state of catastrophe for the Valparaíso region.