Overview
- Event organizers for the Desafío Internacional de Verano and regional authorities formalized the suspension to prioritize public safety and emergency response.
- President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe for the Ñuble and Biobío regions as multiple fire fronts advanced near urban areas.
- Racing Club confirmed the squad’s immediate return to Buenos Aires to continue preseason work ahead of domestic competition.
- Ticket refunds will be managed through Passline, with requests submitted on the platform and a legal processing window of 25 to 30 business days to deposit funds to the original account.
- Government figures cited at least 15 fatalities and tens of thousands of evacuations, while smoke and high winds hampered containment and limited aerial firefighting.