How the Church and its members are providing relief after wildfires in Chile

Hundreds of volunteers are working to collect and distribute needed goods in Church buildings in hard-hit areas

Published: Feb 2, 2026, 4:02 p.m. MST

Volunteers in southern Chile unload supplies on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 to help families impacted by wildfires. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

After wildfires burned through several communities in southern Chile in January 2026, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints responded to the urgent need for relief.

Hundreds of volunteers have been deployed daily to work with government authorities and other volunteers, according to a news release on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.

The wildfires killed at least 20 people, forced tens of thousands from their homes and left many families without homes, according to reporting by the Associated Press.

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