The Latest Breaking News from Chile

Chile Wildfire Death Toll Rises To 131

The death toll from a weekend inferno that razed hilltop neighborhoods in a coastal region of Chile rose to 131 on Tuesday, as forensic teams carried out the painstaking process of identifying the deceased.

International Business Times · Feb 6, 2024

Devastating Chile Wildfires Kill 123, Hundreds Still Missing

Learn about the devastating wildfires in central Chile that have left 123 people dead and more than 300 missing. President Boric assesses the damage.

Top News · Feb 6, 2024

Deadly Wildfires in Chile Linked to Climate Change and Drought

Learn about the devastating wildfires in Chile and the role that climate change and global weather cycles play in making them more frequent and intense.

Top News · Feb 6, 2024

Chile mourns devastating wildfires with death toll surpassing 100

A devastating wildfire outbreak in Chile has left the nation in mourning, with the death toll hitting 112. The magnitude of the destruction is likened to b...

Top News · Feb 5, 2024

State-of-the-art telescope in Chile to offer best view yet of universe

The futuristic $1.9bn Vera C Rubin Observatory took nine years to build and will survey the night sky in unprecedented detail

The Guardian - US · Feb 5, 2024

Wildfires Scorch Central Chile, Death Toll Tops 110

Responders continued to battle fires in the coastal tourist region of Valparaiso amid an intense summer heat wave, with temperatures soaring to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) over the weekend.

International Business Times · Feb 5, 2024

Chile Wildfire Survivors Return To Horrifying Aftermath

Within minutes his world erupted in a hellish fire: Abraham Mardones, with just the clothes on his back, miraculously managed to escape the epicenter of the deadliest wildfires in Chile's recent history.

International Business Times · Feb 5, 2024

At Least 99 Dead In Chile Wildfires

The death toll from central Chile's blazing wildfires jumped to at least 99 people on Sunday, after President Gabriel Boric warned the number would rise "significantly" as teams search gutted neighborhoods.

International Business Times · Feb 4, 2024

At least 64 killed in Chile wildfires as president warns death toll will likely grow

The country is facing a 'tragedy of very great magnitude', the president said

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2024

Massive Forest Fires Ravage Chile, Leaving 64 Dead

Massive forest fires continue to ravage central Chile, with at least 64 casualties and thousands displaced. Authorities suspect intentional causes and are ...

Top News · Feb 4, 2024