Scientists say human-caused climate change made the extreme hot, dry and windy weather that fuelled devastating wildfires in Chile and Argentinas’s Patagonia region up to three times more likely, intensifying the risk of widespread burning. Large blazes in central and southern Chile killed 23 people, destroyed over 1,000 homes and forced tens of thousands to flee, while fires in southern Argentina scorched tens of thousands of hectares of native forest, including parts of Los Alerces National Park. Experts warn that unless global emissions are drastically reduced, such catastrophic weather events will become increasingly frequent.
Date: February 11, 2026. Source: euronews.com