"Out Of Control" Fire Breaks Out In Argentina's UNESCO World Heritage Site Park

The fire in Los Alerces National Park -- a UNESCO World Heritage Site -- has already charred about 600 hectares.

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).

"The fire is out of control," said Mario Cardenas, head of the park's fire, communications and emergency department.