Aerial firefighting during Concepción wildfires
Aerial firefighting aircraft pick up water or fire retardant and disperse it over the flames, often many times in a single day. These planes and helicopters have become a key line of defense against remote and quickly-growing blazes in Chile.
Wildfires Jan. 17-Feb. 2
Aerial firefighting routes, Jan. 15-29
Pacific
Ocean
ÑUBLE
Detail below
Lirquén
Penco
Concepción
Carriel Sur
Intl. Airport
CHILE
Biobío
TANAHUILLÍN
Airstrip
BRAZIL
María
Dolores
Airfield
PERU
BOL.
Pacific
Ocean
ARG.
10 miles
Biobío,
Chile
10 km
Atlantic
Ocean
Aerial firefighting flights were concentrated away from the populated areas of Penco and Lirquén
Bay of
Concepción
Lirquén
Buildings
Penco
Biobío
Carriel Sur
Intl. Airport
Concepción
Wildfires Jan. 17-Feb. 2
Aerial firefighting routes, Jan. 15-29
Pacific
Ocean
ÑUBLE
Detail below
Lirquén
Penco
Concepción
Carriel Sur
Intl. Airport
CHILE
Biobío
TANAHUILLÍN
Airstrip
BRAZIL
María
Dolores
Airfield
PERU
BOL.
Pacific
Ocean
ARG.
10 miles
Biobío,
Chile
10 km
Atlantic
Ocean
Aerial firefighting flights were concentrated away from the populated areas of Penco and Lirquén
Bay of
Concepción
Lirquén
Penco
Buildings
Biobío
Carriel Sur
Intl. Airport
Concepción
Wildfires Jan. 17-Feb. 2
Aerial firefighting routes, Jan. 15-29
Gen. Bernardo
O’Higgins Airfield
Chillán
Pacific
Ocean
Detail below
Lirquén
Carriel Sur
Intl. Airport
Penco
Concepción
ÑUBLE
CHILE
TANAHUILLÍN
Airstrip
BRAZIL
PERU
BOL.
Pacific
Ocean
Biobío
ARG.
María Dolores
Airfield
Biobío,
Chile
Atlantic
Ocean
10 miles
10 km
Aerial firefighting flights were concentrated away from the populated areas of Penco and Lirquén
Bay of
Concepción
Biobío
Lirquén
Buildings
Penco
Carriel Sur
Intl. Airport
Concepción
