Chile battles the blaze

Forest fires sweep across towns, leaving destruction in their wake and families displaced.

1. Firefighters battling a forest fire in Chile’s Biobio region, where multiple wildfires have forced emergency evacuations. — Reuters

2. Firefighters walking with search dogs near a house threatened by the spreading wildfires in Biobio. — Reuters

3. Residents transporting food to wildfire victims pass by charred vehicles in Lirquen. — AP

4. A young girl playing with a toy after her home was destroyed by forest fires in Biobio. — Reuters

5. Firefighters working to contain a wildfire advancing through forested land near Concepcion. — AP