Spain wildfires burn vast land, risks remain high
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Spain is facing one of its most destructive wildfire seasons, with nearly 400,000 hectares of land already burned. While temperatures have started to drop in several regions, strong winds continue to challenge firefighting efforts and raise the risk of new outbreaks.
Breakdown
- Wildfires are threatening farmland and communities in several Spanish regions.
- Emergency resources are stretched as firefighters from across Spain respond. 30s
- Record heat and strong winds are intensifying the fires and hampering efforts. 1m 7s
- Farmers are concerned about losing their livelihoods and future water contamination. 1m 36s
- An area the size of Mallorca has already burned, highlighting the scale of the disaster. 1m 56s