Over 100 vineyards have been damaged and century-old vines have been destroyed in wildfires that Chile’s authorities have declared “the worst in the nation’s history”. The fires are burning across southern Chile, which has suffered a series of devastating droughts over recent years. The flames are currently threatening 450,000 ha of agricultural land between Colchagua and Maule.
Over 100 vineyards have been damaged and century-old vines have been destroyed in wildfires that Chile’s authorities have declared “the worst in the nation’s history”. The government has declared a state of emergency in some central regions, including in Maule, where fires have been particularly fierce. The flames are currently threatening 450,000 ha of agricultural land between Colchagua and Maule.