Higher-than-normal temperatures and El Niño contributed to wildfire conditions.

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Higher-than-normal temperatures and El Niño contributed to wildfire conditions.

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‘We’re Broken’: Wildfires on Chile’s Coast Kill 112 and Leave Hundreds Missing

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Officials cited unusual high temperatures for the time of year, exacerbated by the El Niño climate phenomenon, as critical factors creating ripe conditions for the widespread and devastating forest fires across Chile.

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Climatic factors and regional impact of forest fires in Chile 2024

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Valparaiso wildfires 2024

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‘We’re Broken’: Wildfires on Chile’s Coast Kill 112 and Leave Hundreds Missing

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Officials cited unusual high temperatures for the time of year, exacerbated by the El Niño climate phenomenon, as critical factors creating ripe conditions for the widespread and devastating forest fires across Chile.

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