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Chile Wildfires: Historic Death Toll Hits 112 in Unprecedented Blaze

The death toll in Chile’s devastating wildfires has reached 112, marking the deadliest fire event in the nation’s history, according to Interior Minister Carolina Toha. By Sunday, approximately 26,000 hectares (64,000 acres) had been consumed by the fires in central and southern regions, with 40 active fires still raging. The area surrounding Viña del Mar, where a historic botanical garden…