States of Emergency Declared in Chile amid Major Wildfires

Wildfires plague drought-stricken Chile

Chile has declared a “state of disaster” due to the latest round of wildfires in the drought-stricken provinces of Cardenal Caro and Colchagua, which are also under “agricultural emergency.”

• Wildfires threaten vineyards and wineries in Colchagua Valley, which have been placed on red alert.
• The worst affected areas are Malloa, Marchigüe, Palmilla, Peralillo, Pumanque, Rengo and Santa Cruz.
• More than a dozen blazes have spread across over 135,000 of hectares, according to local news.
• Fire is spreading at a speeds of up to 4,200 meters per hour.
• Smoke and ash are affecting the Chilean capital and largest city, Santiago.

Additional details are available from FIRE-EARTH PULSARS.