{"id":189836,"date":"2025-12-09T07:06:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T07:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/national-parks-ban-fire-use-in-patagonia-due-to-recurring-fires\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T07:06:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T07:06:11","slug":"national-parks-ban-fire-use-in-patagonia-due-to-recurring-fires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/national-parks-ban-fire-use-in-patagonia-due-to-recurring-fires\/","title":{"rendered":"National Parks Ban Fire Use in Patagonia Due to Recurring Fires"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Other provinces of Patagonia decreed a state of Igneous emergency<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Fire Restrictions in Patagonia’s National Parks<\/h2>\n

The National Parks Administration<\/b> has formally issued a prohibition on the use of fire in protected areas of Patagonia, specifically due to the heightened risk of forest fires anticipated for the summer season 2025-2026<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Rationale Behind the Ban<\/h3>\n

Experts warn that existing weather conditions and forecasts for the upcoming summer months significantly increase the threat of fires across both the Patagonian and central regions of the country. This urgent action comes in response to a technical report titled \u201cRegional application of prohibition on the use of fire for the different protected areas of the National Parks Administration\u201d<\/i>, which supported resolution 390\/2025 recently published.<\/p>\n

The report highlighted a particularly high level of fire risk for the Patagonian region, advising the immediate implementation of specific fire restrictions.<\/p>\n

Affected Areas and Conditions<\/h3>\n

The resolution specifies that all forms of burning are prohibited during the risk season in public-use areas such as the Lan\u00edn, Nahuel Huapi, Los Arrayanes, Lago Puelo, and Los Alerces National Parks<\/b>. These parks are deemed to be at the highest risk for forest fires, necessitating the ban on fire use.<\/p>\n

Several provinces in southern Argentina have already declared a fire emergency, enacting decrees to enforce prevention and control measures in response to previous significant fire incidents.<\/p>\n

Emergency Declarations and Local Regulations<\/h2>\n

The provinces of Neuqu\u00e9n, R\u00edo Negro, and Chubut<\/b><\/i> have already enacted igneous emergencies through Provincial Decrees Nos. 198\/2025, 1,004\/2025, and 1,392\/2025. This legislative response aims to put in place fire prevention and control measures that address the concerns of both tourist operators and local communities.<\/p>\n

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Days before, Justice ordered that preventive measures be taken<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Implementation and Penalties<\/h2>\n

From December 5 until April 30, 2026<\/b>, the government has strictly prohibited any burning within these specific national parks. However, cooking in authorized facilities managed by certified tourism providers remains permissible.<\/p>\n

This new regulation replaces a previous one from May, which had allowed fire with municipal approval. Now, fire use is governed by a singular and more restrictive criterion, ensuring better control measures.<\/p>\n

The legal framework now stipulates that if violations occur, not only will criminal complaints be filed, but maximum penalties will be imposed as per existing regulations, especially if violations lead to wildfire outbreaks.<\/p>\n

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Nahuel Huapi National Park<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Legal Precedent and Environmental Impact<\/h2>\n

Recently, the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation<\/b><\/i> mandated that various governmental bodies implement the Comprehensive Strategic Plan for Conservation and Sustainable Use in the Paran\u00e1 Delta (PIECAS-DP)<\/b> to combat fires in that region. This decision was based on evidence that persistent burning had breached the rights to health and a sustainable environment for local inhabitants.<\/p>\n

Specific infrastructure, including a conservation lighthouse network<\/b> and early warning systems<\/b>, are being established to mitigate future fires that previously devastated 487,000 hectares of land, or 21% of the Delta, as reported in 2020.<\/p>\n

The judicial actions emphasized the need for a coordinated federal effort to preserve ecosystems while addressing the primary causes of fire outbreaks tied to pasture management amid drought conditions. This comprehensive judicial approach underscores the critical importance of environmental stewardship in light of ongoing fire risks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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