450,000 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 Over 100 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.