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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 battles record wildfires even as temperatures begin to fall

Spain is continuing to grapple with one of the country's most destructive fire seasons in recent decades, even as temperatures begin to fall across the Iberian Peninsula.

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

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Spain continues to battle destructive wildfires even as heatwave eases

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

The fires have killed four people this summer, forced thousands to be evacuated from their homes and destroyed more than 382,000 hectares of land.

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Record area of land burnt as Spain battles worst fires in decades

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Spain battles record fires despite end of heatwave bringing cooler temperature

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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.

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

Spain is deploying 500 more soldiers to help battle wildfires that have ravaged parched woodlands during a prolonged heat wave, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said.

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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 Soldiers as Wildfires Rage Across Europe

Spain deploys 500 additional soldiers to fight devastating wildfires as extreme heat fuels blazes across Europe.

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Wildfires ravage Spain and Portugal as Europe suffers devastating fire season

This year is turning into one of the worst fire seasons in recent memory in Europe. Firefighters are struggling to contain out-of-control wildfires in western Spain and Portugal.

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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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Spain wildfires: Decades of rural decline made the blazes worse, but local economies can prevent further destruction

Every summer, forest fires sweep across Spain, dominating headlines and leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. This year's have been especially harsh, with devastating fires thus far in Tarifa,

Spain wildfires LIVE: Foreign Office's new advice amid 'very high' fire threat

Soldiers continue to help firefighters across Spain, including in and around the Galicia and Extremadura regions, following several major wildfires - and more are feared