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Wildfires first began in Argentina in February 2024 in the Patagonia alongside deadly wildfires in Chile, where a wildfire burnt 6,000 hectares (15,000 acres) of the Los Alerces National Park. [3] Córdoba Environmental Forum president Federico Kopta noted that most of the wildfires were the result of human activity, including one outbreak that ...
There is a longstanding forestry industry in Argentina, as illustrated by this display at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis; however major exports did not begin until 1999. The forestry sector in Argentina has great potential. The geography of the country extends from north to south, encompassing 4,000 kilometres (2,500 mi).
The Argentine Patagonia wildfires begun on Sunday March 7, 2021 when a focus of fire appeared at kilometer 21 of Provincial Route 6 of Río Negro Province, Argentina. Subsequently, the fire spread to Las Golondrinas , Lago Puelo , El Hoyo , El Maitén and Cholila in Chubut Province , following the 42nd parallel south . [ 1 ]
The northern parts of the island have oil deposits; Cerro Sombrero in Chile is the main extraction centre in the island. On 17 December 1949, an earthquake occurred in the Chilean portion, near the Argentine border. Recorded as 7.8 on the moment magnitude scale, it was the most powerful ever recorded in the south of Argentina. [3]
The Valdivian rainforest region in Southern Chile and parts of Argentina is one of the only temperate forests on the continent. SEE ALSO: Rare salamander could hold key to cell regeneration
Black Forest Fire: Colorado: North of Colorado Springs, the Black Forest fire was a large, fast-spreading fire due to dry conditions, high heat, and restless winds. Destroyed 509 homes and left 17 homes partially damaged. As of 13 June, it became the most destructive fire in Colorado state history. [54] 2013: 1,300 acres (530 ha) Yarnell Hill ...
The Magellanic subpolar forests (Spanish: Bosque Subpolar Magallánico) are a terrestrial ecoregion of southernmost South America, covering parts of southern Chile and Argentina, [2] and are part of the Neotropical realm. It is a temperate broadleaf and mixed forests ecoregion, and contains the world's southernmost forests.
Established on 15 October 1960 under the Law 15.554 [1] and expanded in 1966, it was the first shoreline national park to be established in Argentina. [2] The park has dramatic scenery, with waterfalls, forests, mountains, and glaciers. Its 630 km 2 (240 sq mi) include parts of the Fagnano and Roca lakes. The Senda Costera (Coastal Path ...