translated from Spanish: Onemi reported six active wildfires, 18 controlled and 29 extinct nationwide

The National Emergency Office (Onemi) stated that in recent hours 53 forest fires are registered nationally, of which 6 are active, 18 controlled and 29 extinct. In detail, they stated that in the region of O’Higgins the sinister “Parral de Purén 1” is maintained, which consumes an approximate area of 496 hectares (ha) of vegetation in the commune of Coltauco. Also in the Maule region is extinguished the forest fire “Chequenlemu/Naranjo Aviles” that affected an area of 185 ha of vegetation in the commune of Curicó.On the other hand in the Araucanía is controlled the forest fire “Lumaquina 2”. APPLICABLE ALERTS:Red alert for the commune of Coltauco, O’Higgins Region, for forest fire. Early Preventive Alert for the Coquimbo Region, for a threat of wildfire. Early Preventive Alert for the Valparaiso Region, with the exception of the Province of Easter Island and the commune of Juan Fernández, for the threat of forest fire. Early Preventive Alert for the Metropolitan Region, for the threat of wildfire. Early Preventive Alert for the O’Higgins Region, for a threat of wildfire. Early Preventive Alert for the Maule Region, for a threat of wildfire. Preventive Early Warning for the Araucanía Region, for a threat of wildfire. Early Preventive Alert for the Los Ríos Region, for the threat of wildfire. Early Preventive Alert for the Los Lagos Region, for the threat of wildfire. Preventive Early Warning for the Aysén Region, for a threat of wildfire.

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