Wildfires race across Chile, leaving 15 dead and forcing thousands to flee
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A member of the Gonzalez family pets his dog after the family's home caught fire during wildfires in Lirquen, Chile, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Javier Torres)Wildfires burn at sunrise near Lirquen, Chile, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Javier Torres)Firefighters battle a blaze at a house as wildfires burn in Lirquen, Chile, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Javier Torres)Members of the Gonzalez family sit on a sidewalk after their home caught fire during wildfires in Lirquen, Chile, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Javier Torres)The sun rises over homes damaged by wildfires in Lirquen, Chile, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Javier Torres)
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A member of the Gonzalez family pets his dog after the family's home caught fire during wildfires in Lirquen, Chile, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Javier Torres)