Torres del Paine isn’t the only part of Chile burning: Wildfires have scorched the Bio Bio region, too, and officials are investigating the strong possibility that they didn’t start naturally. Some 62,000 acres in Bio Bio have burned, one man is dead, and 160 homes destroyed. Eight fires were started simultaneously near a cellulose plant, which was severely burned. Meanwhile, in the southern Torres del Paine National Park partially reopened as fires were no longer spreading. An Israeli tourist is accused of starting the blaze with a burning roll of toilet paper, which he was unable to extinguish.

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