Forest fires
Accused woman denies starting Patagonia fires and reports raid
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Rocío Brizuela, accused of starting the forest fires in Chubut, rejected the charges and claimed to be a victim of the flames. She reported a raid on her home and requested aid amid the emergency. Prosecutor Carlos Díaz Mayer is investigating a possible link to land disputes in a Mapuche community.
In a span of four hours, Chile activated four red alerts for forest fires near populated areas in the Ñuble, Biobío, Araucanía, and Maule regions. The latest blaze, named “Las Margaritas” in Cauquenes, has consumed one hectare and is under combat. These emergencies follow a recent fire in the same commune that damaged 414 hectares and homes.
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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 Service for Prevention and Response to Disasters (Senapred) requested the evacuation of seven sectors in the Maule commune, Maule region, due to two forest fires near populated areas. The fires have destroyed 685 hectares, and the commune remains under red alert. The alert was activated at 6 p.m. via the Emergency Alert System (SAE).
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Chillán's Guarantee Court rejected the prosecutor's request for preventive detention of three workers charged in the Chillán Viejo forest fire, imposing instead a ban on leaving the country. The blaze, sparked by electric tools in a mechanic shop, has burned about 100 to 150 hectares and keeps the commune under red alert.