Patagonia wildfires
Wildfires are common in Patagonia during the summer months, but the current fires have breached Los Alerces National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site famed for its #alerce trees, which can live more than 3,600 years, making them the world's second-longest-living tree species.
Argentina's 2026 budget slashed funding for the National Fire Management Service by 71% in real terms compared with the previous year.
