Here’s some of what’s happening now. In Chile, firefighters are battling huge forest fires stoked by hot and dry conditions. The fires are burning with the highest intensity around the city of ...

A Spanish pilot lost his life on Monday when the firefighting plane he was operating crashed in the central Maule region, as reported by the National Forestry Corporation (Conaf) of Chile.

Forest fires that have killed 26 people and left thousands homeless in central and southern Chile have also threatened the lives of animals. Domestic animals and those native to the woodland have ...

At least 51 people were killed due to forest fires raging in central Chile. Authorities say the death toll is likely to keep climbing. Emergency services battled to snuff out flames threatening urban ...

Soaring temperatures in Chile have intensified wildfires across parts of the country. The capital city Santiago recorded a high of 36.7C (98F) on Thursday - the third highest reading in 111 years.

Environmentcategory· February 3, 2025 Chile struggles to rebuild a year after its deadliest wildfires in history Carlos Vidal is still shoveling rubble that used to be his home a year after the ...

Wildfires spread across a heavily populated swath of central Chile over the weekend, killing dozens of people and destroying thousands of homes. The cause of the fires is under investigation.

SANTIAGO, Chile — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck northern Chile on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. No tsunami warning was issued in the earthquake-prone ...