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Spain battles record wildfires even as the end of a heat wave brings lower temperatures

Spain tackled several major wildfires on Tuesday in one of the country's most destructive fire seasons in recent decades, despite temperatures dropping across the Iberian Peninsula.

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Spain suffers worst wildfires on record as area twice the size of London burns

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Huge Wildfires Stabilising in Spain, Cooler Forecast Fuels Hope Worst Is Over

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Huge wildfires stabilising in Spain, cooler forecast fuels hope worst is over

Wildfires raging in northern and western Spain have burned through nearly the same area in the past 24 hours as in all of last year, although the end of a 16-day heatwave and expected rainfall have f...

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‘Very high’ fire risk remains in Spain’s northwest

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Spain and Portugal fires kill two more as Spanish troops battle blazes

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Record area of land burnt as Spain battles worst fires in decades

A fourth person has died in the severe wildfires sweeping the north and west of Spain, authorities said on Monday.

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Wildfires Scorch Another 30,000 Hectares In Spain

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Spain battles one of its most destructive fire seasons even as its heat wave eases

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Spain wildfires: decades of rural decline made the blazes worse, but robust local economies can prevent further destruction – here’s how

The key to preventing forest fires is creating a rural economy based on the use of forests. While this would generate much-needed employment in “la España vaciada” – “hollowed-out Spain”, the name given to the country’s depopulated rural areas – it also costs money. It is therefore essential to invest in forests.

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Four dead as wildfires rage in Spain and Europe

Spain's weather agency warned the public on Monday to be "cautious" of the "very high or extreme fire danger."

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Spain PM calls wildfires ‘a calamity,’ announces civil protection emergency

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez declares civil protection emergency as wildfires devastate Spain, killing four and displacing thousands

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Spain deploys 500 more troops to battle wildfires during extended heat wave

Spain is deploying 500 more soldiers to help battle wildfires that have ravaged parched woodlands during a prolonged heat wave, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said.

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Wildfires ravage Spain and Portugal as Europe suffers devastating fire season

This year is turning into one of the worst fire seasons in recent memory in Europe. Firefighters are struggling to contain out-of-control wildfires in western Spain and Portugal.

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Spain Deploys 500 More Soldiers as Wildfires Rage Across Europe

Spain deploys 500 additional soldiers to fight devastating wildfires as extreme heat fuels blazes across Europe.

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Spain arrests alleged arsonist linked to wildfire as second firefighter dies

A second volunteer firefighter has died after battling a wildfire in the northern Spanish province of Leon, while police arrested a man for allegedly starting a separate blaze as the country faced one of its worst summers for fires in 20 years.

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Spain warns of 'extreme fire danger' amid heat wave

Spain on Friday warned of "very high or extreme fire danger in most of the country," as firefighters there continue battling 14 blazes in temperatures up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.

EU sends wildfire help to Spain as death toll rises

The European Union has sent two firefighting planes to Spain to help battle raging wildfires, after the country activated the bloc's disaster assistance mechanism for the first time. The assistance comes as the country recorded a third wildfire-related death on Thursday morning.

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Spain wildfires: Decades of rural decline made the blazes worse, but local economies can prevent further destruction

Every summer, forest fires sweep across Spain, dominating headlines and leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. This year's have been especially harsh, with devastating fires thus far in Tarifa,

Spain wildfires LIVE: Foreign Office's new advice amid 'very high' fire threat

Soldiers continue to help firefighters across Spain, including in and around the Galicia and Extremadura regions, following several major wildfires - and more are feared