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The United States, between snowfalls and forest fires

Published on: March 3, 2024
17:10

Washington, Mar 3 (Prensa Latina) The United States is experiencing weather situations ranging from the most powerful snowstorms of the season in California (west) to devastating wildfires in Texas (south).

Fires continue in Chile

Published on: February 19, 2024
14:30

Santiago de Chile, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) The National Disaster Prevention and Response Service of Chile ordered the evacuation of areas in the region of La Araucanía due to forest fires that threaten urban areas.

Authorities in Colombia working to put out forest fires

Published on: January 25, 2024
11:02

Bogota, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Colombian authorities are working to put out the fires that have broken out in the country in the last few days, especially in the eastern hills of this capital.

Super tanker arrived in Chile to fight forest fires

Published on: December 13, 2023
12:41

Santiago de Chile, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) The President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, announced today the arrival of the second super tanker aircraft contracted to strengthen the fight against wildfires during the current summer season, expected to be intense.

Complicated fire forest season in Uruguay

Published on: March 5, 2023
09:27

Montevideo, Mar 5 (Prensa Latina) The current forest fire season in Uruguay is the most complicated in recent years, said the national director of Firefighters, Ricardo Riaño.

Gov’t extends state of catastrophe in Chilean areas damaged by fires

Published on: March 4, 2023
12:07

Santiago de Chile, Mar 4 (Prensa Latina) The Chilean government extended for another 30 days the state of catastrophe for the central-southern regions affected by forest fires, which today are under control thanks to the efforts of national and foreign brigades.

South Korea provides aid to Chile, affected by forest fires

Published on: February 24, 2023
12:38

Seoul, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The South Korean government will provide humanitarian help worth 100,000 dollars to Chile, hit by huge forest fires, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today in the capital.

Emergency for forest fires continues in center-south of Chile

Published on: February 20, 2023
09:33

Santiago de Chile, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) Firefighters from several countries continue battling against forest fires in the center-south of Chile, mainly in the regions of Biobio, Ñuble, and Araucania, where there are still 260 active sources, 77 of which the firefighters are trying to put out.

A brigade of 157 Mexicans is in Chile to fight forest fires

Published on: February 6, 2023
09:35

Mexico City, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) A brigade of 157 Mexican experts in forest fires is already operating in Chile on Monday, which was sent at the request of the authorities of the southern country.

Wildfires rage in Uruguay; firefighters complain of lack of equipment

Published on: January 9, 2023
09:24

Montevideo, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) The beginning of the year comes along with almost 30 fires in Uruguay, mostly forest fires, amid claims by the Fire Department for lack of personnel and equipment.

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