# Fire incidents in Argentina > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fire-incidents-in-argentina > Updated: 2026-08-19T17:07:59.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Fire incidents have been reported across various regions in Argentina, affecting both natural landscapes and residential areas. In early August, volunteer firefighters in La Rioja extinguished four separate fires in the city, including locations at Hospital de Fátima and Bicentennial Avenue, with no reported injuries. Simultaneously, in Villa Yacanto, Córdoba province, a forest fire near a Roemmers laboratory was contained through a large-scale operation involving aerial units and provincial resources. Authorities noted that strong winds made the fire perimeter unstable and suggested a possible electrical line failure as a cause. By mid-August, reports emerged of residential fires causing displacement. In Rawson, a fire in the Salvador María del Carril neighborhood destroyed a home and possessions belonging to 16 people, including five children; preliminary reports indicate a possible gas cylinder issue. While no injuries were reported in the Rawson incident, the affected family has begun seeking community donations to rebuild. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-19: Families displaced by residential fires in Argentina and Colombia Residential fires in Rawson, Argentina, and Santa Marta, Colombia, have left families displaced, prompting community appeals for aid and local government emergency assistance. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/families-displaced-by-residential-fires-in-argentina-and-colombia ### 2026-08-06: Volunteer Firefighters Extinguish Multiple Fires Across Argentine Regions Volunteer firefighters in La Rioja and Villa Yacanto, Argentina, extinguished multiple fires without injuries, warned against open burning, and faced strong winds that kept fire perimeters unstable. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/volunteer-firefighters-extinguish-multiple-fires-across-argentine-regions --- Cite as: Fire incidents in Argentina. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fire-incidents-in-argentina