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In central Chile, intense forest fires claim dozens of lives

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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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