Fires
LAB calls for more budget for forest firefighters in Navarre
The union has appreciated the "great effort" of the forest firefighters, as well as the support of farmers, citizens and associations that have helped put out the fires this summer.
Sanchez proposes a "grand pact of state" to respond to the climate emergency
The Spanish President has made this appeal during a visit to Galicia in response to the latest fires and has ensured that 'the necessary means' will be put in place to surround the active fires in the area.
Sanchez proposes "a grand state pact" to address the climate emergency
The President of the Spanish Government has made this appeal in response to the latest fires during his trip to Galicia and has ensured that 'the necessary means' will be put in place to surround the active fires in the area.
Three groups have been surprised when they were barbecuing when there is a risk of extreme fire in Navarre
Three Autonomous Communities issue a joint alert to prevent activities in the Peaks of Europe
Castilla y León, Asturiasand Cantabriahave used themassive emergency communication system on Saturday to ask citizens near the Peaks of Europe to cease any mountain activity. This is the first time three Autonomous Communities have used the service in a unified manner.
The wave of fires in Spain has united farmers and environmentalists: "The fire goes out in winter with the cleaning of the mountains."
Very high fire risk in the Basque Country
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In Álava, several villages in the Ribera Alta have cleared the forest and made a security perimeter around the homes
Lasierra is a village surrounded by encinars in the Ribera Alta (Álava), about a dozen inhabitants. Two years ago, a security perimeter of three hectares was built. With the assistance of the Council, eight workers cleaned the forest for a week.
The forest fire in Carcastillo, which has been active for six days, has been extinguished
It was not until Monday that the fire that was under control on Wednesday was surrounded and stabilized. The risk of fire in Navarre is still very high or extreme.
The fires in Spain have burned more than 116,000 hectares in a week and forced the evacuation of 10,000 people in Galicia and Castilla y León
Tafalla cancels fireworks due to fire risk
The heat wave and extreme fire risk have forced Tafalla City Council to take preventive action.
Why have forest fires become more dangerous than before?
In the 1960s, the number of fires was 1 and 2, but over time these fires have increased, and in recent decades they have become very serious, fifth and sixth.
10,000 people have had to be evicted from their homes in the state because of the fires; Zamora, León and Ourense are being burned down
There are about 30 active fires, 14 of them serious, and eight autonomous communities are on flame alert. The Molezuelas de la Carballeda fire could be the largest recorded in the state since data was available.
Many high-risk forest fires remain out of control in Spain
Dozens of forest fires continue to hit several points in Spain, and thousands of hectares have already been burned. Firefighters are facing a new day of fire this Wednesday, and the main spotlights are in Ourense, León and Zamora.
The burning fires in Spain have caused thousands of people to be evicted
The situation is worrying in the Spanish State, where there are many fires. In the last few hours more than 7,000 people have spent the night away from home and two people have died as a result of the fires, one in Madrid and one in León.
More than half of forest fires are intentional
In the last few hours, a number of people have been arrested as being responsible for various forest fires, such as a fireman in Ávila who reportedly burned more than 2,200 hectares of to get a job.
They're still refreshing and controlling the fire in the carcass
Fire crews who have worked the same night work in shifts from 8:00 a.m. Firefighters will perform refreshments and control of hot spots on Wednesday morning.
The fire that broke out in La Rioja and reached Labastida is under control
A forest fire in La Rioja has reached Álava
The fire has originated in the Riojana town of Gimileo, but has entered Álava by a chopstick, so the Guardia firefighters have moved to the site to assist in the extinction work.
The fire is burning Spain with more than a dozen forest fires
Most of the fires have originated in Castilla y León (more than 5,000 people are out of their homes) and Ourense (Galicia), but there have also been major fires in Tres Cantos (Madrid), Navalmoralejo (Toledo) and Tarifa (Cadiz).