Photos of the wildfires in Chile

Matanzas Fire Chile

Above: This appears to be a fuel tender on the Matanzas Fire. Either that, or a fuel truck repurposed as a fire engine.

We took these photos on February 2, on a fire south of Matanzas, Chile that had burned about 19,000 hectares (46,950 acres).

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A typical burned area on the Matanzas fire.
Matanzas Fire Chile Eucalyptus
Many eucalyptus plantations were severely damaged. Here is a link to WebMD about the uses of eucalyptus.
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The military had a presence at the Incident Command Post for the Matanzas Fire.
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Dr. Gabriel Iribarren (orange vest) and his medical crew on the Matanzas Fire.
Matanzas Fire Chile helicopter
A helicopter approaches the Base Heliport on the Matanzas Fire. More photos of aircraft on the fire are at FireAviation.com
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A staging area on the Matanzas Fire.
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A fire crew on the Matanzas Fire.

All photos are by Bill Gabbert.

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Author: Bill Gabbert

After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire.