Distribution of forest fires in Chile 2022-2023, by cause

Published by
Erick Burgueño Salas,
Jan 12, 2024
The main cause of wildfires in Chile is arson. This represented more than one-third of the fires that struck the Latin American country between July 2022 and June 2023, and resulted in 138,800 hectares affected by fire that season. Meanwhile, the source of approximately 15 percent of the fires remains unknown.

Percentage distribution of wildfires in Chile in the season 2022-2023, by cause

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November 2023

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Chile

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July 2022 to June 2023

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