Wildfires force evacations in Quilpue, Valparaiso, Chile
At least two wildfires are burning in Quilpue (population 172 000), Valparaiso, Chile, prompting the country's National Emergency Office (ONEMI) to order the evacuation of some parts of the city.
At least 6 homes have been already been consumed by flames, ONEMI said.
The authorities are urging people to remain calm and follow directions.
A large fire is burning in the nearby Lago Peñuelas National Reserve. It has so far consumed more than 400 ha (1 000 acres) and remains active with medium to high intensity.
Massive forest fire out of control at this moment in #LagoPeñuelas, which is part of greater #Valparaíso. This video shows just how close the fire is to both cities of Valpo & Viña Del Mar. pic.twitter.com/QhfTwY1TKI
— ReadAPoemToday (@ToddTemkin) January 15, 2021
Así es la lucha en la primera línea del #Incendioforestal en #quilpue #AlertaRoja pic.twitter.com/2bTrp01bfq
— Publimetro (@PublimetroChile) January 15, 2021
Imágenes del #Incendioforestal que afecta la zona de #quilpue #AlertaRoja pic.twitter.com/XFgbM49e4r
— Publimetro (@PublimetroChile) January 15, 2021
Bomberos junto a Conaf continúan trabajando en el incendio forestal #descontrolado #Quilpué.
— Valparaíso Informa (@valparaisoinf) January 15, 2021
NUESTRAS FFAA , siempre AYUDANDO! @Carabdechile @CarabValparaiso @Ejercito_Chile @Armada_Chile @FACh_Chile #Quilpue pic.twitter.com/4i9M1JCddY
— Marco Antonio (@marcodebcn) January 15, 2021
Así está el cielo en mi #Quilpué querido. pic.twitter.com/MDjVICGjSn
— Sebastián (@sebucha) January 15, 2021
#Ahora: Para resguardar la vida de las personas amenazadas por el incendio que afecta a #Quilpue, el Ejército ya está preparando la evacuación de viviendas. #EjércitoEnAcción #AlertaRoja pic.twitter.com/Ia02Ra5CP3
— Ejército de Chile (@Ejercito_Chile) January 15, 2021
Featured image: Wildfire near Quilpue, Chile on January 15, 2021. Credit: Chile Army
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