Chile: Deadly Wildfires Kill at Least 19, Destroy Hundreds of Homes

Deadly wildfires in southern Chile have killed at least 19 people and destroyed hundreds of homes, as strong winds and warm temperatures continue to fuel the blazes in the Ñuble and Biobío regions. Authorities have declared disaster zones and deployed soldiers, while firefighters battle ongoing and newly ignited fires.

Quake-hit Chileans walk on tracks

Quake-hit Chileans walk on tracks

CONCEPCION, Chile - Quake-affected people walk on railway tracks in Talcahuano, Chile, on March 6, 2010.

Soldiers on guard in quake-hit Chile

Soldiers on guard in quake-hit Chile

CONCEPCION, Chile - Soldiers patrol wearing protection masks to block dust and stench in Talcahuano, Chile, on March 6, 2010.

Photos from quake-hit Chile

Photos from quake-hit Chile

CONCEPCION, Chile - Containers washed away from a port facility by tidal waves remain on a road in Talcahuano, Chile, on March 1, 2010, following a devastating earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27.

Photos from quake-hit Chile

Photos from quake-hit Chile

CONCEPCION, Chile - Ships washed away from a port by tidal waves remain near a gas station in Talcahuano, Chile, on March 1, 2010, following a devastating earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27.

Photos from quake-hit Chile

Photos from quake-hit Chile

CONCEPCION, Chile - A boat washed away from a port by tidal waves sits among rubble littering a street in Talcahuano, Chile, on March 1, 2010, following a devastating earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27.

Quake-hit Chileans walk on tracks

Quake-hit Chileans walk on tracks

CONCEPCION, Chile - Quake-affected people walk on railway tracks in Talcahuano, Chile, on March 6, 2010. (Kyodo)

Soldiers on guard in quake-hit Chile

Soldiers on guard in quake-hit Chile

CONCEPCION, Chile - Soldiers patrol wearing protection masks to block dust and stench in Talcahuano, Chile, on March 6, 2010. (Kyodo)

Photos from quake-hit Chile

Photos from quake-hit Chile

CONCEPCION, Chile - A boat washed away from a port by tidal waves sits among rubble littering a street in Talcahuano, Chile, on March 1, 2010, following a devastating earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27. (Kyodo)

Photos from quake-hit Chile

Photos from quake-hit Chile

CONCEPCION, Chile - Ships washed away from a port by tidal waves remain near a gas station in Talcahuano, Chile, on March 1, 2010, following a devastating earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27. (Kyodo)

Photos from quake-hit Chile

Photos from quake-hit Chile

CONCEPCION, Chile - Containers washed away from a port facility by tidal waves remain on a road in Talcahuano, Chile, on March 1, 2010, following a devastating earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27. (Kyodo)