2022 Corrientes wildfires

2022 Corrientes wildfires
Statistics
Total area800,000 hectares (2,000,000 acres)

The 2022 Corrientes wildfires were a series of wildfires burning throughout the Corrientes Province in Argentina. It began in January of that year and continued to be active in many parts of the province, having consumed more than 800,000 hectares, which is equivalent to approximately ten percent of the province. The fire advanced over fields, mountains, wetlands and nature reserves, including the Iberá Wetlands, and has caused material damage estimated at between 25 and 40 billion pesos.

The reasons for the fires include a natural disaster caused by high temperatures, water stress and lack of humidity in the environment,[1] as well as man-made actions, either by starting intentional or negligent fires.[2]

  1. ^ "Corrientes arde: buscan agilizar las acciones de lucha contra el fuego". Infoagro. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  2. ^ Reinke, Mariana (18 February 2022). "Denuncian que los incendios son intencionales y hacen patrullajes para evitar más focos". La Nación. Retrieved 20 February 2022.