2023-11-19 00:12:56
This Saturday a Forest fire in San Pedro Norte, a town north of Córdoba that belongs to the jurisdiction of Tulumba. In addition, another forest fire broke out this afternoon, in the town of San Lorenzo, which was contained as the hours passed.
In the northern province, volunteer firefighters from the area are working to counter the fire, although the weather conditions during the afternoon were unfavorable to carry out the work.
As the day went by, the efforts in the area were giving results and, according to official sources, after 8 p.m., “there are about 100 meters of activity left.”
“If the direction of the wind does not change, it could be contained in the next few hours,” they added.
Fire in San Pedro Norte
Regarding the first fact, Claudio Vignetta, secretary of Climate Risk Management, Catastrophes and Civil Protection, had previously indicated to The voice that the fire specifically attacked the area of Estancia San Luis and that, after 3 p.m. on Saturday, the fire was still active.
The official also said that volunteer firefighters from the region and a hydrant plane from the province worked at the scene. “The conditions are unfavorable, there is a very intense wind that will make it difficult to extinguish it,” he had explained.
Fire in San Lorenzo
On the other hand, official sources indicated to The voice this Saturday afternoon regarding another forest fire, in the San Lorenzo area, jurisdiction of Mina Clavero.
Personnel from local barracks along with Etac agents worked there on the fire that at one point was at risk of “interphase,” said the Risk Management Secretariat.
“The flames put some homes in the area at risk, but the immediate work of the troops deployed on the ground managed to avoid a major disaster,” official sources said.
As the afternoon fell, the flames were contained although with an “unstable perimeter.”
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