Image copyright AP Image caption The fire threatened the cities of Valparaiso and Vina del Mar 
 
 Firefighters in Chile say they have managed to control a huge forest fire around the port cities of Valparaiso and Vina del Mar. 
 
 One person was killed and thousands were evacuated as the fire spread fanned by strong winds. 
 
 Officials said they would bring charges against the owner of an illegal landfill site, where the fire is believed to have started. 
 
 Last year, a fire severely damaged Valparaiso, a World Heritage site. 
 
 Image copyright EPA Image caption Planes and helicopters were used to douse the flames 
 
 Image copyright AP Image caption Warm temperatures and strong winds helped the fire spread quickly 
 
 National Forestry Corporation Director Aaron Cavieres said the fire had been "pretty well contained" and that people who had been evacuated were being allowed to return to their homes. 
 
 A red alert, the highest there is, remains in effect in case the wind should change and rekindle the fire. 
 
 Image copyright Reuters Image caption Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes over the weekend 
 
 Image copyright AFP Image caption Local residents are slowly being allowed to return 
 
 More than 500 hectares were burned since the blaze started on Friday. 
 
 A 66-year-old woman died of a heart attack, thought to have been brought about by the fire. 
 
 Nineteen firefighters were injured, five of them seriously. 
 
 The fire was reportedly started at an illegal landfill, where molten metal was dumped. 
 
 The blaze comes less than a year after 15 people were killed and more than 3,000 homes were destroyed in Valparaiso by another fire. 
 
 Image copyright Reuters Image caption The red alert is still in place in case the wind rekindles the fires 

 A brave mother dog saved all nine of her puppies from a raging forest fire near Valparaíso, Chile this week. 
 
 The hero mom was unable to move the litter away from danger, so she dug a hole under a metal container and hid them from harm, Telemundo reports. 
 
 See also: Rescue workers saved a tiny puppy trapped inside a steel pipe 
 
 Firefighters on-scene to combat the blaze were able to rescue the dogs from their hiding spot and reunite them with their mother, whom workers found sheltering in a nearby building. 
 
 Footage from the local station shows the pups being pulled out of their hole, dirty and scared but unhurt. 
 
 Locals have rallied around the canine family, donating money and temporary housing as they continue to recover. They have renamed the dog "Negrita" meaning "Blackie" or "Sooty," and locals are already clamoring to adopt her and the puppies.
– A mother dog and her nine puppies are making headlines and providing a bit of good news for residents of Valparaíso, Chile, after a devastating forest fire. TV images shows rescuers pulling all nine pups to safety from a hole dug by mom, reports Mashable, citing a report in Telemundo. Mama dog also survived the fire and was found taking shelter nearby. All have been reunited, and locals are reportedly clamoring to provide homes. Meanwhile, one person was killed and thousands evacuated during the fire, reports the BBC.