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At least 16 people are killed, more than 50,000 are evacuated and a state of emergency is declared due to

2026 Biobío wildfires — At least 16 people are killed, more than 50,000 are evacuated and a state of emergency is declared due to wildfires in Ñuble Region and Biobío Region, Chile. [https://www.france24.

Published January 17, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 Biobío wildfires.

At least 16 people are killed, more than 50,000 are evacuated and a state of emergency is declared due to wildfires in Ñuble Region and Biobío Region, Chile. [https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260118-chile-declares-emergency-as-wildfires-kill-at-least-15 (France 24)] [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz7ypw4rjrzo (BBC News)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-01-17).