BUENOS AIRES: Firefighters in Argentina were battling an "out of control" blaze in a national park in Patagonia on Saturday, struggling to keep it from reaching two nearby towns.

The fire in Los Alerces National Park — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — has already charred about 600 hectares (1500 acres).

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