Chile has a big fire problem. Some places have a "state of catastrophe." This is because of very bad fires. The fires make people die. Many people lose their homes. The leaders say this. They send soldiers to help. The army helps the workers.
Two places are the worst. These are south of a city. They have nice trees. People live there. The "state of catastrophe" helps leaders. They get more power. They can get more help. This helps people faster.
Sadly, 18 people died. More people may die. Many people leave their homes. They run from the fires. Many houses are gone.
The fires are in hot weather. It is very hot. Wind makes fires bigger. Firefighters work hard. Dry trees burn fast. It is hard to stop fires.