A major forest fire broke out on Cerro Runge, located behind the Sanatorio San Carlos, in the city of Bariloche, Argentina. A firefighter inhaled smoke while battling the blaze and was treated for poisoning at the scene. Traffic in the area has been temporarily disrupted. According to the deputy head of the Provincial Service for Forest Fires (SPLIF), Nelson Leal, the fire started 'on the slope of Cerro Runge, right behind the sanatorium' and 'is advancing quickly down the slope and through the dense vegetation'. The Federal Emergency Agency (AFE) stated that it has two aerial assets on standby to assist in controlling the fire when weather conditions permit, emphasizing that they are 'monitoring the situation permanently'. The SPLIF has advised the public to avoid the area, as it hinders the work of firefighters and endangers civilians.
