Forest fires are raging in the Cordillera department in Paraguay and Cerro Cordillera in Chile, with authorities battling to contain the flames. The fires are worsened by intense heat and north winds, leading to evacuations in multiple communities.
Authorities in parts of Chile's Valparaiso region issued evacuation orders after a forest fire hit the area. https://t.co/j2lLFdZkxk https://t.co/OusxcRr13J
The authorities were battling another round of dangerous wildfires along Chile’s Pacific Coast early Thursday morning, several weeks after blazes there killed more than 100 people. https://t.co/7tYAkW9LYe
The authorities were battling another round of dangerous wildfires along Chile’s Pacific coast on Wednesday night, several weeks after blazes there killed more than 100 people. Several communities in the Valparaíso region were being evacuated. https://t.co/0pNYdT2f9v
🚨🔥 Out of control forest fire in Cerro Cordillera, #Chile with imminent danger of spreading to more homes. Evacuation is underway.... https://t.co/kir2kgNQd7
Large forest fires reported in the Cordillera department, Paraguay. Multiple fire companies are battling to contain the flames, exacerbated by intense heat and north winds. https://t.co/epPBP1wI2Y