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Spain, Portugal, and Greece Battle Wildfires

Heat wave hampers fight against wildfires in Spain, Portugal, Greece

Firefighters in Spain, Portugal and Greece battled ongoing wildfires Friday, an important religious holiday in all three countries, as persistent hot, dry conditions challenged efforts to contain the blazes.

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 11h

Spain, Portugal, and Greece battle wildfires as heatwave is expected to last for days

Spain was fighting 14 major fires, according to Virginia Barcones, general director of emergency services. Temperatures were expected to climb over the weekend.

Reuters on MSN · 13h

Spain battles 14 major fires with more expected

By Michael Francis Gore, Charlie Devereux and Ana CanteroVILLANUEVA DE LA SIERRA, Spain (Reuters) -Spain battled 14 major fires driven by high winds and aggravated by heat on Friday as authorities warned of "unfavourable conditions" to tackle flames that have already killed seven people and burned an area the size of London.

Wildfires Rage Across Southern Europe

Wildfires kill three across southern Europe, force thousands to evacuate

Hundreds of firefighters battled to put out wildfires across southern Europe on Thursday, some of which are believed to have been set deliberately by arsonists and stoked by an extended heat wave gripping the region.

Wildfires kill at least 3 and displace thousands across southern Europe

Wildfires intensified across southern Europe on Wednesday with a round-the-clock battle to protect the perimeter of Greece’s third-largest city and at least three deaths reported in Spain, Turkey and Albania.

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Photos: Wildfires Rage Across Southern Europe

Images from Portugal, France, Greece, and other places in the region where a searing heat wave and strong winds have spawned destructive wildfires for the past two weeks. Thousands of firefighters and volunteers are battling the deadly blazes,

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EU sending assistance for Spain wildfires

The European Union has sent two planes to assist Spain in taking care of wildfires, after Spain activated the EU Civil ...

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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 ...

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At least 16 major forest fires raging in Spain

Firefighters in Spain continued to battle major forest fires in at least 16 locations on Friday, as the country reels from ...

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‘Extremely worrying’ situation in Spain as 14 major wildfires rage

Spain is grappling with 14 major wildfires on Friday as authorities warn of “unfavourable conditions” hindering containment ...

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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 ...

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How wildfires in Spain consumed ‘heroes’ who rushed to help

Spiridon was one of three people to die in Spain’s wildfires this week, each of them ordinary people who saw the flames and ...

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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 ...

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Wildfires hit France, Spain and entire Mediterranean rim of Europe

The wildfires sweeping the entire Mediterranean rim of Europe are the product of the capitalist nation-state system’s ...

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