Deadly Wildfires Rage in Southern Chile

1. Deadly Wildfires Rage in Southern Chile

2. A person walks in front of a burning building as fire and smoke rise from a forest fire in the Biobio region where, according to local media, multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, in Concepcion, Chile, January 18, 2026. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

3. A helicopter drops water to fight a fire in the Biobio region, where multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, in Concepcion, Chile, January 19. REUTERS/Adriano Machado Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

4. People stand among charred and heavily damaged properties in Concepcion, Chile, in the aftermath of a forest fire in the Biobio region, where, according to local media, multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, January 18. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

5. People embrace each other in front of burnt buildings in the aftermath of a forest fire in the Biobio region where, according to local media, multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, in Concepcion, Chile, January 18. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

6. People rest outside a damaged building in the aftermath of a forest fire in the Biobio region where, according to local media, multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, in Concepcion, Chile, January 18. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

7. A drone view shows damaged buildings in the aftermath of a forest fire in the Biobio region where, according to local media, multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, in Concepcion, Chile, January 18. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

8. An injured dog, in the aftermath of a forest fire in the Biobio region where, according to local media, multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, in Concepcion, Chile, January 18. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

9. A drone view shows smoke billowing from a forest in the aftermath of a forest fire in the Biobio region, where multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, in Concepcion, Chile January 19. REUTERS/Adriano Machado Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

10. Ana Caamano inspects her destroyed home in the aftermath of a forest fire in the Biobio region, where multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, in Concepcion, Chile January 19. REUTERS/Adriano Machado Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

11. Luis Vasquez inspects his destroyed home in the aftermath of a forest fire in the Biobio region, where multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, in Concepcion, Chile, January 19. REUTERS/Adriano Machado Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

12. Luis Vasquez collects debris from his destroyed home in the aftermath of a forest fire in the Biobio region, where multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, in Concepcion, Chile, January 19. REUTERS/Adriano Machado Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

13. A man rests inside a primary school converted into a temporary shelter by authorities after a forest fire in the Biobio region, where multiple wildfires triggered emergency evacuations, in Penco, Chile, January 18. REUTERS/Jose Luis Saavedra Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

14. People inspect a destroyed building, in the aftermath of a forest fire in the Biobio region, where multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, in Concepcion, Chile, January 19. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

15. A destroyed bicycle, in the aftermath of a forest fire in the Biobio region, where multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, in Concepcion, Chile, January 19. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

16. People watch smoke and fire rise as wildfire burns in Concepcion, Chile, in the aftermath of a forest fire in the Biobio region, where, according to local media, multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, January 18. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

17. A person inspects a destroyed building, in the aftermath of a forest fire in the Biobio region, where multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, in Concepcion, Chile, January 19. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

18. A man walks near destroyed vehicles, in the aftermath of a forest fire in the Biobio region, where multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, in Concepcion, Chile, January 19. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

19. A man stands in an affected area, in the aftermath of a forest fire in the Biobio region, where multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, in Concepcion, Chile, January 19. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

20. A drone view shows Concepcion, Chile, in the aftermath of a forest fire in the Biobio region, where, according to local media, multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, January 18. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

21. A woman looks at a piece of clothing as people take refuge inside a primary school converted into a temporary shelter by authorities after a forest fire in the Biobio region, where multiple wildfires triggered emergency evacuations, in Penco, Chile, January 18. REUTERS/Jose Luis Saavedra Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

22. A man talks on the phone as he sits among debris in Concepcion, Chile, in the aftermath of a forest fire in the Biobio region, where, according to local media, multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, January 18. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

23. Firefighters work in Concepcion, in the aftermath of a forest fire in the Biobio region, where multiple wildfires prompted emergency evacuations, Chile, January 19. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab