In this handout photo released by Gobernacion de Magallanes, firefighters work in some areas of Torres del Paine National Park in Torres del Paine, Chile, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. Around 8,500 hectares have been affected by a wildfire at the park. (AP Photo/Alex Bahamondez, Gobernacion de Magallanes)
In this handout photo released by Gobernacion de Magallanes, firefighters work in some areas of Torres del Paine National Park in Torres del Paine, Chile, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. Around 8,500 hectares have been affected by a wildfire at the park. (AP Photo/Alex Bahamondez, Gobernacion de Magallanes)
In this handout photo released by Gobernacion de Magallanes, smoke raises from several areas of Torres del Paine National Park in Torres del Paine, Chile, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. Around 8,500 hectares have been affected by a wildfire at the park. (AP Photo/Gobernacion de Magallanes)
Firefighters work in an area of the Torres del Paine national park in Torres del Paine, Chile, Saturday Dec. 31, 2011. A massive wildfire that was reported Tuesday has burned more than 42 square miles of the pristine forest in southern Chile. Officials say they have detained a 23-year-old Israeli tourist suspected of causing the forest fire. (AP Photo)
Israeli tourist Roter Singer, left, arrives at a court in Punta Arenas, Chile, Saturday Dec. 31, 2011. Officials say they have detained the 23-year-old on suspicion of causing a massive wildfire that has burned more than 42 square miles (11,000 hectares) in the Torres de Paine national park in southern Chile. (AP Photo/Carlos Pizarro)
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) ? A 23-year-old Israeli tourist has been detained on suspicion of causing a forest fire that has burned more than 42 square miles (11,000 hectares) in Chile's Torres de Paine national park, authorities announced Saturday.
Regional prosecutor Juan Melendez identified the person as Roter Singer, though Israel Radio later gave the first name is Rotem. Melendez said the man had acknowledged a part in negligently allowing the fire to start.
More than 560 firefighters have been trying to contain the fire, which forced the evacuation of 400 tourists, most of them foreigners. About 150,000 people each year visit the 925-square-mile (240,000-hectare) park in far-southern Chile.
Interior Minister Rodrigo Hinzpeter said an easing of winds was helping firefighters on Saturday, but conditions were expected to worsen Sunday and Monday. The government declared a state of emergency for the region on Friday.
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