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Forest fire devours more than 80 hectares in Chile’s Araucanía region

Santiago de Chile, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) A forest fire consumed until today 83 hectares in the commune of Ercilla, in the Chilean region of La Araucanía, where at least six brigades and two fire companies are working to contain the flames.

The rapid spread of the fire led the National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (Senapred) to declare a red alert, to allow the mobilization of additional resources to deal with the emergency.

Four technicians, six aircraft, and two tanker trucks from the National Forestry Corporation are also working in the area.

The fire is developing in the Anca Piñancuheo sector and there is fear that it may approach populated areas, so the authorities urged the public to be informed and to take all precautions.

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