Photos show wildfires burning in Chile

Several people dead, as thousands of acres of forest torched

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Firefighters battle flames spreading through a forested area near Concepcion, Chile, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Javier Torres)
Firefighters battle flames spreading through a forested area near Concepcion, Chile, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Javier Torres)

Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left several people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed scores of homes, authorities said.

The South American country is sweltering under a heat wave.

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