Chile's February forest fire killed 132 people and left 29,000 hectares in ashes. One study found that, under current conditions, these events may occur once every 30 years.
In Chile, according to the National Forestry Corporation (Conaf), more than 99% of forest fires are due to human negligence. In the face of a warmer global climate, the situation will worsen in the future, researchers say.. Vulnerability to fires will be more likely in a warmer world, scientists warn.