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Lirquen town in Chile starts assessing damages after fire

(22 Jan 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ++CLIENTS PLEASE NOTE: RESENT TO UPDATE NAME OF VIDEOGRAPHER++ ASSOCIATED PRESS Lirquen, Chile - 21 January 2026 1. SOUNDBITE (English) Nayara Batschke, The Associated Press: ++ PARTIALLY OVERLAID BY SHOT 2 ++ “Some places, like Lirquen, are just starting to recover. Hundreds of volunteers came to this small town to help locals with aid, food, water and other provisions." 2. Man carrying rubble in wheelbarrow 3. Various of people handling food supplies from moving truck 4. Police van 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Nayara Batschke, The Associated Press: ++ PARTIALLY OVERLAID BY SHOT 6 ++ “We are here at the Canine Squad of the Chilean police. This mobile unit was built to offer first aid to pets and animals who suffered injuries by the wildfires that are consuming great part of the south of the country." 6. Various of the cat being treated by vets 7. Mid of vet filling syringe 8. Vet vaccinating dog 9. SOUNDBITE (English) Nayara Batschke, The Associated Press: ++ PARTIALLY OVERLAID BY SHOT 10 ++ “It's a massive collective effort to help those who from, one night to another, lost everything”. 10. Truck carrying rubble 11. Smoke rising from hills STORYLINE: The thick smoke hovering over the city is a grim reminder that the flames are still nearby. The devastating wildfires ravaging central and southern Chile show no signs of easing: they have already consumed about 450 square kilometers (170 square miles) of land and left at least 20 people dead, some 300 injured, tens of thousands evacuated, and an incalculable trail of destruction. Some towns, like the small fishing village of Lirquén, are only just beginning to assess the impact, while others, just a few kilometers away, have watched helplessly as the fires advance, defying efforts by authorities, residents and firefighters. Lirquén was ground zero for the inferno, which engulfed 80% of its land. It was here that the flames hit the hardest, leaving 17 of the 20 fatalities recorded so far. On the dry vegetation that once covered the surrounding hills, some small fires remain active, although the bigger blazes are under control. With some 20,000 inhabitants, the town begins now to rebuild, largely supported by the solidarity of people in a country that has witnessed some of the world’s worst disasters. Thanks to donations from all over the country and the work of local and international nongovernmental organizations, life is slowly returning to the streets, packed with trucks, tents, and temporary clinics. Hundreds of volunteers have traveled to help. From cooking and distributing food to assisting with debris removal under the sweltering temperatures, everyone helps as much as they can. A walk through the destroyed streets of Lirquén quickly unveils tents, mobile medical units and vehicles converted into kitchens. Other organizations have also responded to the Chilean emergency and have sent teams from several countries. Some teams have also set up mobile veterinary units, in order to provide assistance to pets and animals injured by the wildfires. Meanwhile, improving conditions on the ground have allowed police to launch search operations for victims who might still be trapped under the rubble. Between Tuesday and Wednesday, they found “bone fragments” in different parts of Lirquén, though it is still unknown whether they are human remains. Although the fires are relatively under control in some areas, the inferno continues to burn and is rapidly devouring much of central and southern Chile. AP video shot by: Mauricio Cuevas Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...