At Least 1 Killed as Wildfires Spread in Chile

5,048 次觀看
At least one person has been confirmed killed in wind-fueled wildfires that have been spreading across southern and central Chile in recent days.The national director of Senapred (the National Disaster Prevention and Response Service), Alicia Cebrian, said that 22 wildfires were active in the country as of Monday morning, with 13 in the southern region of Araucania, where temperatures of over 104 degrees Farenhait (40 degrees Celsius) and strong winds were recorded.At least one person was killed over the weekend, Cebrian said.Footage here, captured by Patricio Garcia Mendez in Collipulli, located in the southern area of Araucania, shows firefighting efforts.Cebrian said that evacuation orders were in place for several areas, including Collipulli. Credit: Patricio Garcia Mendez via Storyful
Trending Now