translated from Spanish: Fire in Lago Puelo: already burned 100 hectares of forest

continuous fire out of control in the area of Lago Puelo, Chubut province, and the degree of fire danger forecast for Tuesday is extreme. From the Secretariat for forests reported that today the wind could rotate and change directions in advance of the front of the flames. According to authorities, the fire already affected more than 100 hectares of native and implanted forests in the Hill Hilario, West of the Blue River, within the ejido of Lake Puelo.El service Provincial of fire management, recommended take extra security measures for the operational staff, since they expect the fire to continue with great intensity.
This morning were conducted overflights of recognition to verify the situation and assess the possibility of establishing a point of landing for a helicopter.
continue to operate two helicopters and an airplane in the affected area, where at this time about 140 people work. From the Lago Puelo municipality, they pointed out that, “by how the fire began is presumed that it was intentional, but the skills are not yet made” and informed police of Chubut work to determine the causes.
Involved in the fight against the fire brigade of Lago Puelo, volunteer firefighters of this population and the neighboring town of El Hoyo, in addition to Civil Defense delegation Las Golondrinas.En this note: Lake Puelo Chubut forest fire

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