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A resident flees an encroaching forest fire in Vina del Mar, Chile, on Saturday.
Officials say intense forest fires burning around a densely populated area of central Chile have left several people dead and destroyed hundreds of homes.
Chile’s capital and other regions are also facing a heat wave, as meteorologists have warned extremely hot weather will become increasingly frequent in the country’s austral summer.
Vina del Mar
Viña del Mar is a Chilean city and commune located in the Valparaíso Region, on the central coast of the country.
It is the fourth largest city in Chile, with a population of 324,836.
Viña del Mar is also part of the Greater Valparaíso area, the country's second largest metropolitan area (pop. 935,602, 2017 census), after the Metropolitan area of Santiago.
The Greater Valparaíso Area is home to five municipalities.
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