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In central Chile, intense forest fires claim dozens of lives

Hannah Hummel
February 4, 2024

At least 46 people have died and more than 1,100 homes have been destroyed in the worst forest fires to hit Chile in a decade. The blazes are being driven by a summer heat wave and drought influenced by the El Nino weather pattern.

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