BUENOS AIRES — A wildfire has destroyed around 1,450 hectares of the iconic Nahuel Huapi National Park in the southern Argentine province of Rio Negro, local authorities reported Friday.
The fire broke out on Wednesday in the southern part of the park and has advanced towards the northern head of Lake Martin, reaching an area already devastated by wildfires in 2022, said a report from the park’s administration.
“For safety reasons, trails in the southern and central parts of the protected area have been closed,” it said.
According to local authorities, smoke from the wildfire “is already affecting the city of Bariloche,” one of Argentina’s top tourist destinations, known for its ski slopes in winter and lakes and mountains in summer.
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