The smoke of the fires in the Amazon reached northern Argentina – Telam

The smoke from fires in the Amazon, Paraguay, Bolivia and northwestern Argentina has affected visibility in the northern and western provinces and could reach Buenos Aires at the last minute, reported the national meteorological service. "There is already the presence of smoke that comes from the various fires of Amazonas, Bolivia and Paraguay, Formosa, Jujuy, Corrientes, Catamarca, La Rioja and North Santa Fe", has explained the meteorologist Cindy Fernández this afternoon.

The specialist also explained that "the north wind will bring this smoke to the center of the country, so it could now reduce visibility in Buenos Aires, a process that will worsen over the weekend and next week. ".

In this regard, Daniel Russo, undersecretary for the Civil Protection of the Nation, told Telam that "small-scale fires, typical of the dry season, occur in Catamarca, Salta, Jujuy and La Rioja". "Fires are caused by drought or fire, but they are small and do not affect visibility," said the official.

Regarding fires in neighboring countries, he explained that "there are multiple sources of fire in Bolivia, in the department of Santa Cruz, on the border with Paraguay.The affected area is located 800 or 900 km from the border with Argentina ". Similarly, Russo said the national firefighters "are able to collaborate, as proposed by President Mauricio Macri, but that we have not received any orders from Brazil, Bolivia or Paraguay" .

The brigade that operates in other countries "is made up of 100 people specially trained to deal with forest fires and 100 others who are operational groups," added the undersecretary.