A week of forest fires in Chile: there are 84 active sources that are out of control

2023-02-09T04:44+0100thetimeshub (en)

They affect the central south of the country and represent an imminent threat to people's lives because they are expanding. A firefighter runs to fight the flames caused by forest fires in Santa Juana, Chile (AP Photo/Matías Delacroix) Weather conditions on Wednesday made it difficult to fight 84....

International help arrives for fire-hit Chile

2023-02-07T14:25+0100sinacom-en (en)

AFP. A firefighter waits for the hose to be turned on while fighting the forest fire in Santa Juana, Concepcion province, Chile on February 6. International experts on Monday joined Chile's frantic fight against devastating, drought-fueled forest fires that have killed 26 people, injured hundreds....

International help arrives for fire-hit Chile; Makeshift clinic works to save pets

2023-02-07T12:08+0100terradaily (en)

By Javier TORRES Concepci�n, Chile (AFP) Feb 6, 2023 International experts on Monday joined Chile's frantic fight against devastating, drought-fueled forest fires that have killed 26 people, injured hundreds and destroyed more than 1,100 homes in less than a week.

Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record as heatwave grips

2023-02-07T09:13+0100fijitimes (en)

SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are already the deadliest blazes in the country’s recent history.

Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record as heatwave grips

2023-02-07T05:00+0100chinadailyhk (en)

An aerial view of the site of the forest fire in Santa Juana, Concepcion province, Chile on Feb 6, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) SANTIAGO - Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are....

Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record as heatwave grips

2023-02-07T04:42+0100inquirer (en)

SANTIAGO — Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are already the deadliest blazes in the country’s recent history. The fires, which have consumed 270,000 hectares (667,000....

26 killed as Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record, heatwave to continue

2023-02-07T03:51+0100indiatoday (en)

: Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are already the deadliest blazes in the country's recent history. The fires, which have consumed 270,000 hectares (667,000 acres)....

International help arrives for fire-hit Chile

2023-02-07T00:51+0100mb-com-ph (en)

CONCEPCION, Chile – International experts on Monday joined Chile’s frantic fight against devastating, drought-fueled forest fires that have killed 26 people, injured hundreds and destroyed more than 1,100 homes in less than a week. Firefighters take a break while trying to extinguish the forest....

Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record as heatwave grips12min

2023-02-07T00:09+0100presstv-ir (en)

A wildfire burns areas in Los Venados, San Jose de la Mariquina, near Valdivia, Chile, February 4, 2023. (Photo by Reuters) Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are....

International help arrives for fire-hit Chile

2023-02-06T23:30+0100abs-cbnnews (en)

A forest fire burns in Alto de Menque, Biobio Region, Chile, 05 February 2023. Ongoing forest fires in Chile have destroyed more than 45,000 hectares of land since December 2022, mainly in the regions of Nuble, Biobio and La Araucania, areas of intense agricultural and forestry activity located....

Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record as heatwave grips

2023-02-06T23:06+0100japantoday (en)

Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are already the deadliest blazes in the country's recent history. The fires, which have consumed 270,000 hectares (667,000 acres) of....

24 people killed as Chile battles deadliest wildfires in country’s recent history

2023-02-06T20:34+0100foxnews (en)

Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are already the deadliest blazes in the country's recent history. , which have consumed 667,000 acres of land, have killed 24 people....

Chile firefighters battle blazes as amid warning that wildfires could get worse

2023-02-06T19:34+0100guardian (en)

Chilean firefighters are battling to hold back forest fires as authorities warned that persistent hot and dry weather could potentially exacerbate what are already the deadliest blazes in the country’s recent history. The fires, which have consumed 270,000 hectares (667,000 acres) of land, have....

Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record as heatwave grips Fabian Cambero |Updated 20 minutes ago |2 min read By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially....

2023-02-06T17:55+0100thechronicleherald (en)

By Fabian Cambero. SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are already the deadliest blazes in the country's recent history.

Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record as heatwave grips

2023-02-06T17:52+0100straitstimesSG (en)

SANTIAGO - Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are already the deadliest blazes in the country’s recent history. The fires, which have consumed 270,000 hectares (667,000....

Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record as heatwave grips

2023-02-06T17:48+0100gazette (en)

By Fabian Cambero. SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are already the deadliest blazes in the country's recent history.

Chile Battles Deadliest Wildfires on Record as Heatwave Grips

2023-02-06T17:38+0100usnews (en)

FILE PHOTO: Trees can be seen after a wildfire burned areas in Santa Juana, near Concepcion, Chile, February 5, 2023. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez Reuters SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this....

Il Cile combatte contro gli incendi selvaggi più letali del record, mentre l'ondata di calore lo attanaglia

2023-02-06T17:32+0100marketscreener (it)

I vigili del fuoco cileni hanno lottato per contenere gli incendi forestali lunedì, mentre le autorità hanno dichiarato che il clima caldo e secco continuerà questa settimana, potenzialmente aggravando quelli che sono già i roghi più letali nella storia recente del Paese. Gli incendi, che hanno consumato 270.

Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record as heatwave grips

2023-02-06T17:30+0100reuters (en)

SANTIAGO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are already the deadliest blazes in the country's recent history.

Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record as heatwave grips

2023-02-06T17:29+01004-traders (en)

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are already the deadliest blazes in the country's recent history.

Spain To Support Containment Of Forest Fires In Chile

2023-02-05T19:00+0100telesurenglish (en)

On Sunday, President Pedro Sanchez announced that a Spanish Armed Forces Military Emergency Unit (UME) brigade will travel to Chile to help extinguish massive forest fires. RELATED: "We want to give all our support to the Chilean people," Sanchez stated, recalling that the UME team will bring the....

Dozens of wildfires in Chile forests leave at least 23 dead

2023-02-05T06:36+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

: Dozens of wildfires blazing through Chile caused the government to extend an emergency order to another region on Saturday, as a scorching summer heat wave complicates efforts to control fires that have claimed at least 23 lives so far. More than 1,100 people have sought refuge in shelters while....

Dozens of wildfires in Chile forests leave at least 23 dead

2023-02-05T06:25+0100indiatoday (en)

: Dozens of wildfires blazing through Chile caused the government to extend an emergency order to another region on Saturday, as a scorching summer heat wave complicates efforts to control fires that have claimed at least 23 lives so far. More than 1,100 people have sought refuge in shelters while....

At least 23 dead in dozens of forest fires in Chile

2023-02-05T03:03+0100tellerreport (en)

2023-02-05T02:02:15.008Z. Dozens of forest fires raging through Chile have prompted the government to extend an emergency order to another region, while a scorching summer heat wave... Dozens of wildfires raging in. Chile have. prompted the government to extend an emergency order to another region,....

Be careful with the air quality south of Bogotá: they declare an environmental alert

2023-02-04T19:20+0100breakinglatest (en)

The District declared a Phase I Alert for air quality in the southwestern part of the city, due to the high concentrations of particulate matter that have been occurring in the city for the last 27 hours. The alert only brings recommendations for the of citizens, At the moment it will not represent any restriction on mobility or trade or industry.

Por qué la pérdida de los humedales latinoamericanos es una amenaza ecológica mundial

2023-02-02T07:23+0100fmimpacto107 (es)

La Asociación Latinoamericana de Desalación y Reúso de Agua apuesta al reúso del agua y la desalación como una salida sostenible a la situación que se vive debido al cambio climático. En el Día Internacional de los Humedales, expertos explican por qué son fundamentales para el ecosistema Los....