Europe Wildfires

• EU saw 53,000 excess deaths in July amid record heatwave: report

  The extreme heat in southern Europe had sparked wildfires in Spain, France and Portugal, and led to thousands of heat-related deaths across Europe.

  World

  Sep 16, 2022
  
• Wildfires continue to ravage France, Spain as temperature related deaths soar

  In Spain, firefighters supported by the armed forces' emergency brigades are trying to stamp out over 30 fires consuming forests spread across the country.

  Environment

  Jul 17, 2022
  
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• Wildfires rage from Portugal to Croatia as much of Europe bakes in heatwave

  Wildfires raged across tinder-dry country in Portugal, Spain, France and Croatia on Thursday, burning homes and threatening livelihoods, as much of Europe baked in a heatwave.

  Environment

  Jul 14, 2022
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• 1,800 firefighters deployed as wildfires rage in central Portugal

  In recent years, the country has witnessed some of its deadliest fires on record, with 106 people killed in 2017.

  World

  Jul 21, 2019