Forest fire
The National Service for Prevention and Response to Disasters (Senapred) has requested the evacuation of several sectors in Cauquenes, in the Maule Region, due to a forest fire threatening inhabited areas. A red alert remains in place for the commune as crews and aerial resources battle the blaze that has affected at least 70 hectares.
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This Sunday afternoon, the National Service for Prevention and Response to Disasters (Senapred) declared a red alert in the Chonchi commune, Los Lagos Region, due to a rapidly spreading forest fire threatening homes, people, and critical infrastructure. The measure was upgraded from a previous yellow alert, based on data from the National Forestry Corporation (Conaf). The fire, in the Nahuiltad sector near Castro, has affected approximately one hectare of vegetation.