Wildfires in Chile Kill at Least 16 People, Force More than 50,000 to Evacuate

Wildfires Push Chile Into Emergency Rule As Flames Reach Southern Cities

Key Points A state of catastrophe and a nighttime curfew expanded powers as fires neared Greater Concepción. Around 20,000 people were evacuated, with more than 20 fires burning and thousands of hectares lost. The crisis shows how wildfires can spill into housing, logistics, and public order. Chile’s government activated emergency powers in the south after […]

At Least 18 Dead as Wildfires Rage Through Chile amid 'Extreme Temperatures'

Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of emergency in the country, where 50,000 people have now been evacuated and hundreds of houses have been destroyedGUILLERMO SALGADO / AFP via Getty Wildfires are pictured in Concepción, Chile on Jan. 18, 2026NEED TO KNOWAt least 18 people have died in Chile amid wildfires sweeping the countryChilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of emergency on Sunday, Jan. 18Around 300 houses have…

Chile Wildfires Leave at Least 19 People Dead, More Than 1,500 Affected

Devastating raging wildfires in southern Chile have left at least 19 dead and affected more than 1,500 local residents.

‘Come help us’: Wildfires grip parts of Chile, killing at least 18

At least 18 people have died as ferocious wildfires gripped southern Chile, burning homes and thousands of hectares of land, the authorities said Sunday.

PICS | Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill at least 19

Uncontrolled wildfires tore through communities in southern Chile, leaving charred ruins in their wake and at least 19 dead,