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Much of the city of Penco is destroyed as wildfires continue to spread across Chile with the death toll

2026 Chilean wildfires — Much of the city of Penco is destroyed as wildfires continue to spread across Chile with the death toll rising to nineteen. [https://www.barrons.com/news/penco-residents-describe-h

Published January 19, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 Chilean wildfires.

Much of the city of Penco is destroyed as wildfires continue to spread across Chile with the death toll rising to nineteen. [https://www.barrons.com/news/penco-residents-describe-how-chile-wildfires-ravaged-their-homes-2e3ed253 (AFP via Barron's )] [https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles/cz7ypglnd85o.amp (BBC News)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-01-19).