Fires destroy town in Chile
Forest fires in Chile have destroyed 1,000 buildings in the town
of Santa Olga, one of several communities reduced to ashes as
wildfires spread across the country.
The National Forestry Corporation of Chile has reported that
238,000 hectares (588,000 acres) of woodland have been destroyed in
the fires.
According to The Guardian, farms, cattle ranches and vineyards
have been consumed by flames. Around 100 fires were active as of 26
January. The central region of O'Higgins, to the south of...
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