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Firefighters battle 'fire whirls' in northern Spain

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Extreme heat and strong winds caused "fire whirls" as a blaze burned several houses and forced the evacuation of hundreds of people from near a UNESCO-listed national park in northern Spain, authorities said. About 800 people were told to abandon their homes in half a dozen villages in the north of the Castile and Leon region, where several wildfires were raging.

Breakdown
  • Multiple wildfires broke out in northern Spain, forcing evacuations. 10s
  • Some fires were likely started by lightning, but most are suspected arson. 33s
  • Extreme heat caused 'fire whirls' that intensified flames at Las Medulas, a UNESCO site. 42s
  • Residents have returned to assess damage after evacuations. 55s
  • Wildfires continue amid a prolonged heatwave, with high wildfire risk warnings issued. 1m 28s
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