Global Hazards - January 2012 Beginning with the April 2013
report, and until further notice, NCDC will no longer issue the
Global Hazards component of its Monthly Climate report. This
will be re-evaluated in September 2013. All previous Global
Hazards reports will be maintained online. Thank you for your
interest in NCDC products. NCDC Climate Monitoring Team Updated
24 January 2012 Map: Chile Fires About 50 major wildfires burned
in central and southern Chile, fueled by high winds, warm
temperatures, and extremely dry conditions. Shifting winds were
blamed for the deaths of seven firefighters battling the blazes.
Thousands of people were forced to evacuate as hundreds of homes
were destroyed and millions of dollars in damages were incurred.
Much of the Torres del Paine National Park was charred. The park
attracts around 150,000 tourists each year. Many of the fires
were believed to be intentionally set. A major wildfire broke
out near Reno, Nevada on January 19th. The fire was fanned by
winds as high as 82