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Monday, March 6, 2023

Chile wildfires: damage to wine country as officials pledge help

 

Fierce wildfires in Chile have led to at least 25 deaths and destroyed more than 2,000 homes, according to government figures. More than 400,000 hectares of land have been burned, with damage visible on NASA satellite images. Julio Alonso, executive director for Wines of Chile North America, said forest fires in El Maule, Ñuble, Bío Bío, and Araucanía were affecting thousands of people’s lives and sources of work, including in wine.

https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/chile-wildfires-damage-to-wine-country-as-officials-pledge-help-498646/

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