29.01.2026
From 17th to 25th January 2026, major wildfires happened in south-central Chile, in the Bio-Bio and Ñuble regions, roughly 500 km south from Santiago, the capital. Very hot temperatures, violent winds and droughts conditions increased the intensity and complexity of these fires. In total, 27,577 hectares were burnt by the fires. Many citizens had to be evacuated and major damage was caused to infrastructure. A night curfew was set up in the most affected areas, while a state of catastrophe was declared in the Bio-Bio and Ñuble regions. Our thoughts go to all affected communities.
Discover the before and after satellite images
Check the impact of the wildfires of January 2026 by comparing our latest image captured by SPOT over the coastal city of Concepción with an image of the same area from October 2023:
20,000 hectares burnt
The following satellite image shows around 20,000 hectares which were burnt near the regional capital of Concepción, mainly made of dry forests but also of around 800,000 m2 of urbanised areas which were destroyed by the fires.