Chile’s president says intense forest fires burning around a densely populated area of central Chile have caused at least 46 deaths, and officials say at least 1,100 homes had been destroyed.

A mighty species of tree in one of Chile's premier national parks has lived for thousands of years, witnessing the rise and fall of civilizations ...

Torrential Rain Disrupts Transport, Schools and Power in Chile Port activities restricted as copper mines take precautions Metropolitan region forecast to get 40 millimeters on Thursday ...

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: In South America, wildfires are raging in central Chile. More than 100 people have been killed so far, and hundreds more have lost their homes.

Here's a glance at some of the most powerful earthquakes recorded previously, according to the USGS. 1. Biobío, Chile A 9.5 magnitude earthquake struck in a central region of Chile in 1960.

1. Biobío, Chile The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 9.5 magnitude earthquake, known as Valdivia earthquake or Great Chilean earthquake, hit a central region of Chile in 1960.