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Argentina Patagonia Fires

Fires in Patagonia, Argentina, with potential links to Mapuche groups and discussions around land use and fire laws.

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Jan 16, 2026
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What has Argentina’s government officially said about the Patagonia fires and their causes?

Argentina’s national government has publicly suggested the Patagonia infernos may have been deliberately set and publicly pointed to Mapuche-linked groups as possible perpetrators, citing preliminary ...

Jan 19, 2026
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Fire patagonia

The Patagonian wildfires that erupted in early January 2026 have burned tens of thousands of hectares across multiple provinces, driven by extreme heat, strong winds and drought conditions, and have f...