Extreme heat
Chile Forest Fires: 16 Active Blazes Nationwide as Plaza Sur Contained
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Following yesterday's update on the Plaza Sur fire in Las Condes, the National Forestry Corporation (Conaf) reports 16 forest fires under combat across Chile as of Jan. 1 evening amid extreme heat. Key incidents in the Metropolitan Region and La Araucanía see aerial and ground resources deployed, with several alerts lifted; authorities urge fire prevention.
The National Meteorological Service issued an orange alert for extreme temperatures in Buenos Aires on Thursday, January 15, 2026. A high of 33 degrees Celsius is expected, with the possibility of isolated storms. This follows a similar alert for the previous day.
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Power outages affected more than 7000 users in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area minutes before 10 p.m. on Friday. Edesur's concession area was the hardest hit, with low voltage reports linked to heat and maintenance works. Storms are expected to arrive earlier than anticipated on Saturday, December 13, in the region, according to the National Meteorological Service.