Massive forest fires grew over the weekend in central and coastal Chile, killing at least 112 people and destroying thousands of homes.
News reports said the fires burned at least 43,000 hectares in Valparaíso and had the highest intensity around Viña del Mar—which has hilly regions, a popular beach resort, and a famous botanical garden, all greatly affected by the flames.
Elder Ricardo A. Spencer, Area Seventy and communications director for the South America South Area of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints told the Church News that many Church members are affected in Viña del Mar and Quilpué. The numbers are still being updated because there are places that still cannot be entered.
The missionaries in the affected area are fine, he added.
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