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January 20, 2026

At Least 19 People Killed in Chile Wildfires
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Chile has declared a "state of catastrophe" as wildfires have killed at
least 19 people. Parts of central and southern Chile were under extreme
heat warnings with temperatures set to reach 99 degrees Fahrenheit.


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