Firefighters and residents unite to battle massive forest fire in El Bolsón, Argentina

On February 1, 2025, in El Bolsón, Argentina, @maite_figueroa shared a video capturing firefighters and residents working together to contain a massive forest fire. In the video, the fire rages through the region as emergency responders and locals join forces to battle the flames. The footage also reveals the extensive damage caused by the fire, which led to the evacuation of more than 800 people. The fire initially broke out in the Cajón del Azul hiking area in Amprale, about 20 kilometers (13 miles) north of El Bolsón, and spread rapidly due to strong winds and high summer temperatures.