Chile - Wildfires (ECHO 05 Feb 2024)Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:57
- Wildfires have been burning across parts of central Chile, particularly in the regions of Valparaíso, O’Higgins and Maule resulting in casualties and damage.
- According to the Chilean National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (SENAPRED), at least 112 people have died following the wildfires. The worst-hit area is Complejo las Tablas- Reserva Lago Peñuelas where at least 8,500 ha have burnt. In addition, media report 200 missing people in and around Viña del Mar City (Valparaíso).
- The Copernicus Emergency Management Service () was activated in rapid mapping mode on 4 February to provide the damage assessment and one map has been published so far.
- For the next 48 hours, according to the JRC Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS), the fire danger forecast is from moderate to extreme over central and north-western Chile.
Forest fire in Chile - EC/ECHO daily mapMon, 05 Feb 2024 18:24
A new EC/ECHO daily map is now available
Forest fire in Chile - Copernicus EMS activationSun, 04 Feb 2024 16:00
[EMSR715] Wildfire in Valparaiso region, Chile
Forest fire in Chile - Copernicus EMS activationMon, 05 Feb 2024 23:30
[EMSR715] Wildfire in Valparaiso region, Chile
Chile - Wildfires, update (ECHO 06 Feb 2024)Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:54
- The humanitarian impact is increasing following the wildfires that have been affecting central and southern Chile. More than 29,000 ha have burnt since 4 February, of which 12,000 ha in the area of Viña del Mar City and 2,000 ha in Quilpué City.
- According to the United Nations, as of 5 February, 122 people died while 200 others are still missing. Over 40,000 people have been affected, of whom 31,000 in Viña del Mar City, Valparaíso Province and 7,000 in Quilpué City, Marga Marga Province.
- The Copernicus Emergency Management Service () was activated in rapid mapping mode on 4 February to provide the damage assessment, and four maps have been published so far.
- Preliminary assessments highlight humanitarian needs in shelter, water and sanitation, livelihoods and multi-purpose cash.
- For the next 48 hours, according to the JRC Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS), the fire danger forecast is from moderate to extreme over central Chile and from moderate to very high over northern Chile.
Forest fire in Chile - Copernicus EMS activationWed, 07 Feb 2024 01:30
[EMSR715] Wildfire in Valparaiso region, Chile
Chile - Wildfires, update (ECHO 07 Feb 2024)Wed, 07 Feb 2024 10:06
- The wildfires situation in central and southern Chile is improving, with the wildfires currently contained across the worst affected area. The total burnt area in the Valparaíso Region since 1 February reached more than 29,000 ha.
- According to the Chilean National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (SENAPRED), as of 6 February, the death toll reached 131 people, mainly caused by the so-termed Tablax Complex fire nearby Valparaiso City area. In addition, media also report around 300 people still missing and approximately 9,200 damaged houses throughout the affected area.
- The Copernicus Emergency Management Service was activated in rapid mapping mode on 4 February and five maps were produced so far.
- Over the next 24 hours, according to the JRC Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS), the fire danger forecast is from moderate to very high over the Valparaíso Region.
Forest fire in Chile - Copernicus EMS activationThu, 08 Feb 2024 06:20
[EMSR715] Wildfire in Valparaiso region, Chile
