The National Forestry Corporation (Conaf) decreed a red alert for the Collipulli commune, La Araucanía region, due to a forest fire that affects the Malleco viaduct sector.
According to information provided by Conaf, the incident has consumed 100 hectares of vegetation and threatens nearby homes such as Route 5 South.
Firefighters from Collipulli and the surrounding communes are at the scene to fight the flames.
IN COMBAT #IFViaductoMalleco2, #collipulli, #LaAraucanía
Preliminary surface➡️100 hectares of natural vegetation.
? Red Alert for threat to homes and critical infrastructure. pic.twitter.com/SQ88Remkio— forest fires_CONAF (@incendios_CONAF) February 10, 2022
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