The Chilean government declared a state of emergency on Friday due to forest fires that have destroyed more than 35,000 hectares of woods. /CFP Photo

Aaron Cavieres, head of Chile's forestry service, said the fires were caused by humans but it could not be determined whether they were set intentionally. /CFP Photo

The forestry service said there would be no access to all national parks between the northern Coquimbo and south-central Biobio regions until Sunday. /CFP Photo