Argentina has declared a fire emergency across four Patagonian provinces as wildfires devastate more than 45,000 hectares, prompting urgent federal action. The Argentinean Government declared a fire emergency on January 29, 2026, across four Patagonian provinces -Chubut, Rio Negro, Neuquen, and La Pampa- via a Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU, in Spanish), responding to persistent demands from regional governors amidst widespread wildfires. RELATED: US Military Plane Lands in Argentina Without Prior NoticeThe decision followed intense pressure from Patagonian governors who sought immediate federal assistance to combat catastrophic blazes engulfing their provinces. — Manuel Adorni (@madorni) January 29, 2026Text Reads: “The Decree of Necessity and Urgency is being signed, declaring the Igneous Emergency in the provinces of Chubut, Rio Negro, Neuquen and La Pampa. Meanwhile, in Rio Negro, 3,000 hectares were damaged by a pasture burning that began as a controlled agricultural operation but unexpectedly spread beyond its intended scope.