Great Fire of Valparaíso
| Great Fire of Valparaíso Gran Incendio de Valparaíso | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 12–16 April 2014 |
| Location | Camino La Pólvora, Valparaíso, Chile |
| Coordinates | 33°05′06″S 71°37′48″W / 33.085°S 71.630°W |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 800 ha (3.089 sq mi; 800.0 ha) |
| Land use | Vegetation, housing, informal landfill |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 15 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 10 serious, 500 slight |
| Structures destroyed | At least 2,500 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Motive | Unknown |
The Great Fire of Valparaíso (Spanish: Gran Incendio de Valparaíso) started on 12 April 2014 at 16:40 local time (19:40 UTC), in the hills of the city of Valparaíso, Chile. The wildfire destroyed at least 2,500 homes, leaving 11,000 people homeless. An additional 6,000 people were evacuated from the city, which was placed on red alert and declared a disaster zone. Fifteen people were confirmed killed and ten suffered serious injuries.