At least 16 people have died and nearly 20,000 have been evacuated in Chile due to wildfires, prompting a state of catastrophe in the Nuble and Bio Bio regions. The fires have destroyed over 250 properties, with 15 deaths confirmed in Bio Bio and one in Nuble. Extreme heat and high winds are exacerbating the situation, with almost 33 square miles already burned. Chile and Argentina have been experiencing extreme temperatures and wildfires, with Chile under heat alerts and temperatures reaching up to 38C (100F).
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