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Chilean officials determine Temuco forest fire was intentionally set, not lightning-caused

Chile's National Forestry Corporation (Conaf) has ruled out lightning as the cause of a forest fire in Temuco during an electrical storm, determining it was intentional. The fire occurred in an empty lot in a villa in Temuco, La Araucanía. This marks a shift from initial reports and raises concerns about arson in a region prone to wildfires.

BioBío Chile4 days agoCLCredibility 15%View source

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TemucoLa Araucanía
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