Chilean President Declares State of Disaster Over Forest Fires

Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of natural disaster in two southern regions due to forest fires that have forced the evacuation of about 20,000 people.

Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of natural disaster on Sunday in two southern regions of the country due to forest fires that have forced the evacuation of about 20,000 people.

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2026-01-20T07:20:43+00:00

20 Die in Chile Forest Fires

Chile's Interior Minister reports 20 deaths from severe forest fires. Authorities are fighting 31 blazes, a red alert is in effect, and over 20,000 people have been evacuated.

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2026-01-19T07:13:24+00:00

At Least 18 Die in Chilean Wildfires

Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced the deaths of at least 18 people in major wildfires in the south of the country and declared a curfew in affected areas.

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2026-01-18T22:22:38+00:00

Forest Fires in Chile Kill at Least 16

At least 16 people have died in central-south Chile amid massive forest fires. The president has declared a state of catastrophe in the hardest-hit regions.

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2026-01-18T19:07:55+00:00

Wildfires in Chile Kill 16 People

Devastating wildfires in Chile have claimed 16 lives and forced the evacuation of 30,000 residents. The president has declared a state of catastrophe in the affected regions. Experts link the increasing frequency and scale of the fires to the climate crisis and a prolonged drought.

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