Wildfires

Wildfires - Chile

Chilean authorities have detained 10 people accused of causing deadly bushfires, a government official said. The blazes, fanned by severe heat and dry winds, have led to 24 deaths and more than 1000 injuries. Authorities are working to contain 51 of 260 bushfires currently burning, with 28 of them considered particularly dangerous, Monsalve said. The blazes have destroyed 800 homes, and 26 people are hospitalised with serious burns. The fires have consumed 270,000 hectares, officials said.