2017 Chile wildfires
| 2017 Chile wildfires | |
|---|---|
 Satellite image of the fires, captured by NASA on January 25, 2017. | |
| Location |  Chile |
| Statistics | |
| Total fires | 5,274 [1] |
| Total area | 1,408,988 acres (5,702 km2) [1] |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 11 |
| Structures destroyed | 1000+ |
A series of wildfires burned across Chile during January 2017.
Impact
[edit | edit source]On January 27–28, a wildfire described as the worst in Chile's modern history killed at least 11 people, including five firefighters and destroyed the town of Santa Olga in the central Maule Region, displacing thousands of people.[2][3]
In the two decades from 2000 to 2020, the 2017 Chile wildfires were the ones that impacted the largest area of protected areas and the largest number of protected areas in Central Chile.[4] In this regard only the wildfire seasons of 2009–2010 and 2019–2020 are comparable in the whole 2000–2020 period.[4]
Reactions
[edit | edit source]On January 20, the Chilean government declared a state of emergency in response to the wildfires.[5]
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet cancelled her planned visit to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, for the fifth CELAC Summit on January 24–25 due to the wildfires.[6]
In late February 2022, five years after the fire Aída Baldini, manager of the wildfire division of the National Forest Corporation, declared that their budget to fight fires had increased five times.[7]
International support
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Argentina had more than 130 firefighters in Chile at one point.[citation needed]
Austria sent firefighting equipment and tools.[8]
Brazil sent two MAFFS-equipped C-130 Hercules.[9]
Canada provided planes and helicopters.[citation needed]
China provided economic support.[10]- File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia sent more than 20 firefighters.
- The File:Flag of Europe.svg European Union sent a team of eight to Santiago.[8]
- File:Flag of France.svg France sent 69 firefighters.[11][12]
- File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany has donated US$215,000.
- File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel has pledged aid to Chile.[13]
Italy has pledged aid to Chile.[13]- File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan sent four people.[citation needed]
- File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico sent more than 20 firefighters.
- File:Flag of Panama.svg Panama sent 21 firefighters.[14]
- File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru sent more than 20 firefighters.
- File:Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal sent 52 firefighters.[11][12]
- File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia sent an Ilyushin Il-76 and more than 20 firefighters.[citation needed]
- File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea provided economic aid.[10]
- File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain sent 64 firefighters.[14]
- File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden sent firefighting equipment and tools.[8]
- The File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates has donated US$5 million.[citation needed]
- The File:Flag of the United States.svg United States sent four specialists from the U.S. Forest Service, and a private company sent an Evergreen 747 Supertanker with a crew of 12. The United States has also contributed US$1,580,000.[11][15]
- File:Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela sent 80 firefighters.[14]
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See also
[edit | edit source]- 2012 Araucanía wildfires
- 2021 Argentine Patagonia wildfires
- Great Fire of Valparaíso
- List of wildfires
- 2023 Chile wildfires
References
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