The ongoing drought in South America has led to wildfires in wetlands that are typically wet enough to avoid them. Michael Fox reports on the devastating fires that have hit northern Argentina. Firefighters now have them largely under control, but with climate change, and the cattle industry, wildfires are increasingly expected to be a threat to nature and wildlife in the region.
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