Forest fire threatens coastal communities in Chile
epa11122239 A house burns after a fire that started in the Penuelas Lake natural reserve reached urban areas in Vina del Mar, Chile, 02 February 2024. The first major forest fire of the summer threatens the coastal cities of Valparaiso and Vina del Mar, forcing the evacuation of several inland communes, with smoke reaching the beaches of Concon, Quintero and Maitencillo, almost a hundred kilometers from the fire epicenter. EPA/ADRIANA THOMASA
