A forest fire approaches the town of Chiguayante, Concepcion Province, Chile, Thursday (9/2/2023) local time. It’s been more than a week that fires have been burning in several areas of Chile.
Forest condition in Santa Juana, Concepcion Province, Chile, when it was hit by a fire, Wednesday (8/2/2023) local time. Dry land conditions coupled with high temperatures mean the fire is still difficult to control.
Firefighters try to extinguish a forest fire in Santa Juana, Concepcion Province, Chile, Thursday (9/2/2023). More than 300,000 hectares of forest land in the Biobio, La Araucania, Nuble and Maule regions were scorched by the fires.
Damage to residents’ settlements after being hit by a fire in Santa Juana, Concepcion, Chile, Thursday (9/2/2023) local time. The forest fires that have been raging for more than a week have left 24 people dead.
Landscape of the Santa Juana area, Concepcion, Chile, after being hit by a fire, Thursday (9/2/2023) local time. Chile’s government has declared a curfew in the south and center, where forest fires have occurred.
A curfew was imposed starting Friday and lasting from midnight to 05.00 in at least 20 cities in Chile.
A curfew was imposed to prevent theft and robbery in areas affected by the forest fires and to limit access to public transport to keep residents safe.
Residents rebuild a burnt house in Santa Juana, Concepcion, Chile, Thursday (9/2/2023) local time. Forest fires caused by a heat wave exceeding 40 degrees Celsius caused more than 1,100 residents’ houses to be destroyed.
Martin Ponce begins the reconstruction of his house which was badly damaged by a forest fire in Santa Juana, Concepcion, Chilie, Thursday (9/2/2023) local time.
Noemi Malgarejo walks beside his house which was badly damaged by a forest fire in Santa Juana, Concepcion, Chile. The fire caused more than 5,500 residents to lose their homes.
Source : Kompas.id
