Chile extends state of disaster as forest fires continue to spread

2023-02-05 1

The Chilean government extends a state of disaster to include the region of Araucania as hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south-central Chile. The regions of Nuble and Biobio were already under a disaster designation. The death toll in forest fires raging through southern Chile has risen to at least 23 people, officials said Saturday night.