The federal government in Chile declared an alert over a wildfire that had damaged dozens of homes on the outskirts of the port city of Valparaiso.
The National Forestry Commission of the Agriculture Ministry said that at least 100 hectares were burned by afternoon and people had been evacuated from the area.
Firefighters from Valparaiso and Viña del Mar were being aided by helicopters and airplanes in battling the blase.
At least 120 houses had been affected by the fire.