'Nothing more heroic than risking your life to save others,' wrote the president on X
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Chubut Province is going through a critical situation due to forest fires. President Javier Milei publicly expressed his support and gratitude to those who are working to fight the fire.
"Nothing is more heroic than risking your life to save others", wrote the president on the social network X. He referred to the effort being made by brigade members and volunteer firefighters in different parts of Patagonia.
El Presidente agradeció a los que dan el cuerpo para apagar las llamas
Reinforcements and operations in critical areas
Milei also highlighted the reinforcement of personnel in the operations. Authorities incorporated 63 brigade members from ETAC in Córdoba and 15 members of the National Northeast Brigade of the National Fire Management Service, bringing the total to 78 new personnel deployed in the area.
The work is focused on strategic sectors such as Los Paredones, where the fire crossed National Route No. 40 and advanced toward Laguna Las Mercedes. In that context, National Highways had to temporarily interrupt traffic as a preventive measure due to the dense smoke and large flames.
Equipo de brigadistas nacionales y provinciales desplegado en la Patagonia
National coordination and deployed resources
The President's words were added to an extensive message from the Chief of Staff, Manuel Adorni, who detailed the operation coordinated among different national government agencies and the provincial government.
Currently, 295 brigade members are working on the ground and 22 of the 32 recorded fires are completely extinguished. The National Parks Administration contributed 128 brigade members, vehicles, boats, satellite monitoring, drones, and portable tankers.
The Ministry of Defense added logistical support, a helicopter, personnel, and humanitarian aid. Additionally,the Ministry of Human Capital sent four trucks with supplies for those affected, including clothing, water, baby products, mattresses, heaters, and household appliances.
Tras el paso de las llamas, brigadistas evalúan el terreno afectado
Health, international, and financial assistance
The Ministry of Health deployed doctors, nurses, ambulances and rapid-care units, and requested additional resources from INESA. The Foreign Ministry arranged Chile's aerial cooperation, and National Highways provided tanker trucks, emergency transport, and heavy machinery.
On the financial front, Banco Nación implemented assistance measures for affected agricultural MSME producers, with credit support and deadline extensions. Additionally, YPF donated 15,000 liters of gasoline for the relief teams and Aerolíneas Argentinas provided water storage totems.
Imagen aérea del incendio forestal que afectó la región patagónica.
Officials from the Federal Emergency Agency assured that the deployment of aerial resources and brigade members will continue to protect lives and contain the advance of the fire in Patagonia.
This shows that all the tools available to the National Government are focused on addressing this catastrophe that the south of our nation is suffering today.
