Chonchi

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.