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Chile Declares State of Catastrophe

Chile in Danger: Deadly wildfires kill 20,forced 50,000 to flee; President declares ‘State of Catastrophe’

Chile's president Gabriel Boric has declared a "state of catastrophe" in two regions where deadly wildfires were seen escalating on Sunday, January 18, 2026, reports Al Jazeera.

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Wildfires race across Chile, killing 18 and forcing thousands to flee

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Chile declares state of catastrophe as wildfires kill 16, force thousands to flee

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Wildfires in Chile leave at least 18 people dead, authorities say

PENCO, Chile (AP) — Wildfires in Chile leave at least 18 people dead, authorities say.

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Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill at least 15

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At least 15 dead as horror wildfires scorch huge swathes of Chile with 20,000 evacuated and state of emergency declared

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Chile fires kill at least 18 as firefighters battle extreme heat, winds

SANTIAGO >> Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe in two regions in the south of the country on Sunday as raging wildfires forced at least 20,000 people to evacuate and left at least 18 people dead.

‘Come Help Us’: Wildfires Grip Parts of Chile, Killing at Least 16

One mayor pleaded with the national government for help as flames destroyed entire neighborhoods in the southern region of Biobío.

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