Over 100 vineyards have been damaged and centuries - old vineyards 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 300 ha of agricultural land between town 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.