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EU sends wildfire help to Spain

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.

UPI on MSN · 1d

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 Protection Mechanism for the first time ever for forest fires.

Yahoo · 1d

Spain asks for European help to fight raging wildfires fuelled by heat, wind

Spain has officially asked for assistance from its European neighbours to fight forest fires that have been raging through the country's northwest.

Wildfires Rage Across Southern Europe

Reuters · 1d

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.

NBC News · 2d

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.

The Atlantic · 1d

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,

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 ...

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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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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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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 ...

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Greece, Spain and Portugal race to contain wildfires as EU steps up cross-border help

Fire crews in Greece, Spain, and Portugal are racing to contain wildfires. Calmer winds on Thursday have helped slow the ...

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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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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 ...

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 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 ...

Emergency services in Spain battle wildfires across the country

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

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Portugal wildfires claim first victim, as Spain on wildfire alert

Portugal suffered its first death Friday from the fires raging there, as Spain's weather agency warned of a "very high to extreme risk" of more wildfires there during Europe's intense heatwave.

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