Spain battles record wildfires even as the end of a heat wave brings lower temperatures
Tuesday, 19 August 2025 () The fires have ravaged small, sparsely populated towns in the country's northwest, forcing locals in many cases to act as firefighters. About 2,382 square miles have burned across Spain and Portugal.
Spain battles record fires despite end of heatwave bringing cooler temperature
The Spanish government will declare the areas affected by the deadly wildfires that have ravaged much of its northern Galicia province as disaster zones.
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More than 172,000 hectares burned as Portugal fights multiple blazes
Portugal faced five active wildfires on Monday, most of them in the central region, as strong winds complicated efforts to bring the blazes under control.
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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.
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Death toll rises as wildfires continue to burn across southern Europe
Firefighters in Spain, Portugal, Greece and Turkey continue to battle wildfires that have raged on for weeks. Hot and dry conditions are expected to persist, challenging efforts to contain the blazes.
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Smoke from wildfires in Spain and Portugal has brought hazy conditions to the UK, breaking up last week's spell of very hot weather, forecasters have said. Sky News
Spain expands firefighting force as record heat drives wildfires
Spain has announced the deployment of an additional 500 soldiers to combat wildfires that continue to ravage drought-stricken forests..
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Wildfires continue to burn across farmlands in northern Spain
Thousands have been evacuated as massive wildfires continue to grip northern Spain as southern Europe battles a record-breaking..
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Fresh wildfires force evacuations in northern Spain
A new wildfire outbreak was reported in Guxín, following a wave of forest fires that had already burned 515 hectares in A Coruña province since..
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Tuesday, 19 August 2025 ()
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