People try to extinguish a fire in Cauquenes commune, Maule Region, Chile, Jan. 22, 2017. Chile is battling the worst forest fires in its history "affecting an area 20 times larger than in 2016," Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said on Twitter Monday. The message came as firefighters battled 110 fires, 23 of them considered to be "large scale," spreading over 200 hectares or more, the El Mercurio daily reported online. (Xinhua/Mario Davila/AGENCIA UNO)
