Plane drops fire retardant powder on wildfires raging in Chile
Published date: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:59:57 +0700This is the dramatic moment a plane dropped fire retardant over raging wildfires in Chile.
Footage captured by Gustavo Pinto Cruz shows a Boeing 737 Fireliner making its third drop over the Palomares sector in Concepcion, as firefighters battle intense flames sweeping across the south of the country.
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Concepción, Chile |
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18/01/2026 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP174886 |
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Duration: 00:12 |
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Rating: News safe |
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