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February 22, 2022

Wildfires Burn Nearly 2 Million Acres as Drought Grips Argentine Wetlands
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In Argentina, eight separate wildfires in the northeastern Corrientes
province have scorched nearly 2 million acres, destroying farms,
pastures and wildlife. The fires started last month, fueled by strong
winds, low humidity, searing heat and severe drought in a region that
normally receives abundant rainfall.


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