13,600 hectares have been lost to the blaze there, according to information from the Provincial Fire Management Service. Over 20 houses, a ranch and two hotels have been burned down since the wildfires began on January 5. The cause of the firesTorres addressed theories regarding how the fires in Puerto Patriada and Epuyén began. The RAM has been accused in the past by the national and provincial governments in Patagonia of being behind attacks and illegal land occupation. Speaking with the Herald’s sister TV network C5N, the woman, who identified herself as Rocío Brizuela, outright rejected the accusations.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald January 14, 2026 15:08 UTC