The Atacama Desert in northern Chile holds two ghost towns called Humberstone and Santa Laura. Once home to thousands, they were abandoned in the 1960s when the saltpeter industry collapsed. Today, ...

SANTIAGO, Chile – Flames from one of Chile's worst wildfires completely consumed the town of Santa Olga as the death toll from the blazes since November rose to 10, officials said Thursday. The flames ...

Located in the heart of Chile’s Magallanes Region, Puerto Natales is a charming town and the main gateway to the legendary ...

An entire town has been consumed by flames as Chile witnesses worst wildfire in country's modern history. Flames has completely destroyed the town of Santa Olga as the death toll from the blazes since ...

Flames from one of Chile's worst wildfires completely consumed the town of Santa Olga. (AFP) Santiago, Chile: Flames from one of Chile's worst wildfires completely consumed the town of Santa Olga as ...

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The Calbuco volcano erupted Wednesday for the first time in more than 42 years, billowing a huge ash cloud over a sparsely populated, mountainous area in southern Chile.

About 4,000 residents in nearby towns were forced to evacuate. — -- A volcano that was dormant for 42 years in Chile has erupted twice this week in a magnificent display. But the stunning twin ...

COOL SPOT. In this aerial view, people enjoy the beach in Mejillones, Antofagasta Region, Chile. With its emerald green waters and white sands, the small town of Mejillones in northern Chile looks ...

Wildfires raging across central Chile burned the rural town of Santa Olga last night as temperatures hit record highs and authorities struggled to cope in a country accustomed to natural disasters.

Each year around the dead hottest time of the summer, a silver lining appears throughout the Southwest: Hatch chile season. As long as it’s blistering hot outside, why not blister some chiles on the ...