According to Reuters, the country is actively evacuating residents as firefighters battle more than 30 fire hotspots. Extreme temperatures and strong gusts of wind are only worsening the situation.
A state of emergency has been declared in the central Biobío region and neighboring Ñuble. Chilean authorities reported that the fire has destroyed 325 homes, and more than a thousand buildings have been damaged.
Chilean President Gabriel Boric noted that the fires have engulfed an area of at least 30,000 hectares. He also added that international partners are providing assistance, including additional firefighting forces and humanitarian supplies from Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil.
