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Christmas Eve Wildfire in Chile Destroys Dozens of HomesFirefighters struggled to control the blaze on a hillside in the city of Valparaíso.A Christmas Eve wildfire raged through a residential area on the outskirts of the Chilean city of Valparaíso, engulfing houses and prompting evacuation orders. As of late Tuesday night, the blaze had destroyed more than 120 houses and was only partially under control, the local fire department said.Valparaíso is a port city in central Chile filled with vividly painted homes that line winding, hillside streets.The cause of the fire was not immediately known, but its rapid spread was worsened by warm, dry weather and steady winds. Wildfires, which are made worse by climate change, have caused widespread destruction in Australia, Brazil, the United States and other countries this year.A burning house in Valparaíso.A helicopter crew worked to contain a fire.Volunteers helped a firefighter.Firefighters at work.A woman and her son embraced near the debris of their home.
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