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Spain battles record wildfires even as the end of a heat wave brings lower temperatures

Spain tackled several major wildfires on Tuesday in one of the country's most destructive fire seasons in recent decades, despite temperatures dropping across the Iberian Peninsula.

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

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Huge wildfires stabilising in Spain, cooler forecast fuels hope worst is over

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Spain and Portugal fires kill two more as Spanish troops battle blazes

Spain has sent 500 more troops to fight raging wildfires, bringing the total deployed to 1,900, as the death toll from the blazes has risen to four.

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Spain battles worst wildfire season in decades as blazes rage across the country

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Spain battles record wildfires even as temperatures begin to fall

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Winds complicate wildfire battle in Spain

Nearly 400,000 hectares (988,000 acres) have burned in Spain this year, according to the European Forest Fire Information System.

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Military firefighters battle overnight blazes across Spain

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Wildfires Scorch Another 30,000 Hectares In Spain

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Spain’s historic wildfire season may soon get relief, forecasters say

Spain recently made EU history when it made its first request ever for wildfire response reinforcements from the EU’s Civil Protection Mechanism. In response to Spain’s activation, the European Commission has mobilized two rescEU planes stationed in France, with the expectation of deploying to Spain on Aug. 14.

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Four dead as wildfires rage in Spain and Europe

Spain's weather agency warned the public on Monday to be "cautious" of the "very high or extreme fire danger."

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Spain deploys 500 more troops to battle wildfires during extended heat wave

Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s, making the region more vulnerable to wildfires.

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Spain battles 14 major fires with more expected

VILLANUEVA DE LA SIERRA, Spain, Aug 15 (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.

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Protesters call for central government control of wildfires in Spain

Demonstrations continued in Castile and León against the handling of widespread wildfires, with residents demanding stronger action and greater involvement from Spain’s central government.

Spain wildfires: decades of rural decline made the blazes worse, but robust local economies can prevent further destruction – here’s how

The key to preventing forest fires is creating a rural economy based on the use of forests. While this would generate much-needed employment in “la España vaciada” – “hollowed-out Spain”, the name given to the country’s depopulated rural areas – it also costs money. It is therefore essential to invest in forests.

Wildfires scorch 30,000 more hectares in Spain

Authorities have evacuated thousands of residents from dozens of villages. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.