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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Santiago, Chile

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

Risk: 9Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • High risk rating for Santiago based on ThinkHazard (Wildfire)
  • Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Wildland-urban interface or high fire weather risk

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Wildfire - E of Santiago, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile (2025-12-30) — 176 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Wildfires

1
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
San Diego, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 9
3
Long Beach, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Tokyo, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 1
5
Manila, Philippines
Risk: 9Historical: 5
6
Mexico City, Mexico
Risk: 9Historical: 0
7
Istanbul, Turkey
Risk: 9Historical: 5
8
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 0
10
Bangkok, Thailand
Risk: 9Historical: 0
Santiago is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.

How Santiago Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Santiago

Fires - Santiago, Chile

December 7, 2017 — ADVISORY

Impact data not available

Wildfire - E of Santiago, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile

December 29, 2025 — WARNING

176 people exposed; $132M capital exposed

Wildfire - E of Santiago, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile

December 29, 2025 — WARNING

176 people exposed; $132M capital exposed

Wildfire - Lo Barnechea, Chile

November 9, 2016 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Wildfire - Colina, Chile

November 25, 2024 — WARNING

33,800 people exposed; $2,022M capital exposed

Wildfire Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Create defensible space around your home — clear brush within 30 feet
  • 2.Use fire-resistant building materials for roofing and siding
  • 3.Keep an evacuation go-bag packed and ready
  • 4.Sign up for local emergency alerts and evacuation notifications
  • 5.Know at least two evacuation routes from your area

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How this data is built

Santiago, Chile wildfire risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live wildfire monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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