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Spain and Portugal battle wildfires

Al Jazeera on MSN · 1d

‘Flames that consumed the hills’: Portugal, Spain reel from wildfires

Emergency services are under strain due to the ‘worst’ fires in Portugal in years, Al Jazeera’s Sonia Gallego says.

Euronews (English) on MSN · 1d

Wildfires in Spain and Portugal force evacuations and deployment of thousands of emergency personnel

A heatwave is continuing to affect the Iberian Peninsula. Thousands of firefighters have been deployed to battle ongoing blazes and towns have been evacuated. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited affected regions to meet with the heads of emergency teams.

Bloomberg · 1d

Spain, Portugal Wildfires Spread as Extreme Conditions Linger

Thousands of firefighters worked overnight to contain dozens of deadly wildfires burning across Spain and Portugal as heat and gusty winds spread blazes through dry brush, forests and crops.

Spain, fire and heatwave

LA Times on MSN · 9h

Spain battles record fires even as end of heatwave brings lower temperatures

Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. Scientists say that climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness in parts of Europe, making the region more vulnerable to wildfires.

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

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

k! News UK on MSN · 22h

Spain steps up efforts to combat forest fires as heatwave hits Galicia

During an extreme heatwave, Spain is battling massive forest fires, particularly in Galicia. The government and international partners are stepping up their efforts.

Amazon S3 on MSN17h

Portugal: Covilha Wildfire Spreads to Nearby Towns, Residents Urged to Stay Safe

The Covilha wildfire, now the country's most resource-intensive fire, has spread to Fundao and Silvares. Authorities have ...

Euro Weekly News8h

Portugal wildfires: Closed roads and 2,700+ firefighters deployed

Portugal is battling five major wildfires as of August 19, with more than 2,700 firefighters, 902 ground resources, and at ...

Terrifying moment FIRENADO is whipped up in deadly Portugal fires as mayor killed in inferno

THIS is the horrifying moment a fire tornado violently erupts in Portugal killing a mayor in its blaze. It comes as hundreds ...

CNA3d

Portugal reports first death from heatwave fires

LISBON: The fires raging across Portugal claimed their first victim Friday (Aug 15), when the former mayor of the eastern ...

Morocco World News14h

Moroccan Canadair Planes Remain on Duty as Portugal Struggles with Deadly Wildfires

Morocco faces its own wildfire challenges in Chefchaouen province, specifically affecting large forest areas of Dardara and ...

Courthouse News Service1d

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 ...

15h

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

Spain has endured the worst fire season on record, with devastating blazes continuing to destroy homes and land across the ...

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