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LBCI
5 days ago
- LBCI
Third person killed in Spain wildfires
One person battling a wildfire in Spain's northwest Leon region has died, authorities said Thursday, raising the toll from the summer's fire season to three. "Today, we mourn a new death of a person who was part of the firefighting operation in the province of Leon, more specifically in the Valderia region," Nicanor Sen Velez, prefect for Castile and Leon, wrote on X. AFP
New Straits Times
6 days ago
- Climate
- New Straits Times
Spain wildfire toll rises to three as blaze engulfs León region
MADRID: One person battling a wildfire in Spain's northwest Leon region has died, authorities said Thursday, raising the toll from the summer's fire season to three. "Today, we mourn a new death of a person who was part of the firefighting operation in the province of Leon, more specifically in the Valderia region," Nicanor Sen Velez, prefect for Castile and Leon, wrote on X. Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska confirmed the death to the public broadcaster, while offering condolences to the victim's family, colleagues and community. The death comes just after the interior minister had appealed to the European Union for help in fighting the fires. The government was particularly calling for two water-bombing planes after regional authorities said almost 6,000 people from 26 localities had been evacuated from their homes. Thursday's death comes after a man had died due to severe burns he received in a blaze some 25 kilometres from Madrid. That same evening, a 35-year-old volunteer died while fighting another blaze in the Leon region. Spain is among several European countries experiencing scorching temperatures this week that fuel wildfires and which scientists say human-induced climate change is intensifying. A total of 199 wildfires have scorched nearly 98,784 hectares (244,100 acres) across Spain this year – more than double the area burned during the same period in 2024.--AFP
RTÉ News
6 days ago
- Climate
- RTÉ News
Third person killed in Spain wildfires, authorities say
One person battling a wildfire in Spain's northwest Leon region has died, authorities have said, raising the toll from the summer's fire season to three. "Today, we mourn a new death of a person who was part of the firefighting operation in the province of Leon, more specifically in the Valderia region," Nicanor Sen Velez, prefect for Castile and Leon, wrote on X. Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska confirmed the death to the public broadcaster, while offering condolences to the victim's family, colleagues and community. The death comes just after the interior minister had appealed to the European Union for help in fighting the fires. The Spanish government was particularly calling for two water-bombing planes after regional authorities said almost 6,000 people from 26 localities had been evacuated from their homes. Today's death comes after a man had died due to severe burns he received in a blaze some 25km from Madrid. That same evening, a 35-year-old volunteer died while fighting another blaze in the Leon region. Spain is among several European countries experiencing scorching temperatures this week that fuel wildfires and which scientists say human-induced climate change is intensifying. A total of 199 wildfires have scorched nearly 98,784 hectares across Spain this year - more than double the area burned during the same period in 2024. Greek firefighters make progress against wildfires In Greece, firefighters have gained ground against a wildfire outside the third-largest city of Patras, while water bombers battled blazes on three other fronts. The situation in the country's main port to Italy was much improved after an overnight struggle, fire department spokesman Vassilis Vathrakogiannis said in a televised address. Firefighters in Patras were facing "scattered" pockets but the fire was "still active" in the eastern outskirts of the city of over 200,000, he said. Officials yesterday had evacuated a children's hospital and a retirement home as the fire had moved dangerously close to the western Greek city. Other important fires continued to burn today on the Ionian island of Zakynthos, the Aegean island of Chios and near the western city of Preveza, the spokesman said. Some 600 ground crews and nearly 30 water bombing aircraft were deployed from dawn in all locations. Reduced wind intensity was aiding firefighting efforts.
Al-Ahram Weekly
6 days ago
- Climate
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Third person killed in Spain wildfires: authorities - International
One person battling a wildfire in Spain's northwest Leon region has died, authorities said Thursday, raising the toll from the summer's fire season to three. "Today, we mourn a new death of a person who was part of the firefighting operation in the province of Leon, more specifically in the Valderia region," Nicanor Sen Velez, prefect for Castile and Leon, wrote on X. Related Thousands battle Greece fires as heatwave bakes Europe Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska confirmed the death to the public broadcaster, while offering condolences to the victim's family, colleagues and community. The death comes just after the interior minister had appealed to the European Union for help in fighting the fires. The government was particularly calling for two water-bombing planes after regional authorities said almost 6,000 people from 26 localities had been evacuated from their homes. Thursday's death comes after a man had died due to severe burns he received in a blaze some 25 kilometres from Madrid. That same evening, a 35-year-old volunteer died while fighting another blaze in the Leon region. Spain is among several European countries experiencing scorching temperatures this week that fuel wildfires and which scientists say human-induced climate change is intensifying. A total of 199 wildfires have scorched nearly 98,784 hectares (244,100 acres) across Spain this year -- more than double the area burned during the same period in 2024. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al Arabiya
6 days ago
- Al Arabiya
Third person killed in Spain wildfires: Authorities
One person battling a wildfire in Spain's northwest Leon region has died, authorities said Thursday, raising the toll from the summer's fire season to three. 'Today, we mourn a new death of a person who was part of the firefighting operation in the province of Leon, more specifically in the Valderia region,' Nicanor Sen Velez, prefect for Castile and Leon, wrote on X.
