Seleccions

Seleccions

Seleccions

Spain business
Home›Spain business›Spain battles forest fires as it swelters in heatwave

Spain battles forest fires as it swelters in heatwave

By James K. Martin
June 18, 2022
0
0
Share:

Firefighters battled to bring raging wildfires under control in Spain on Saturday and people sought relief with fans, shade and plenty of water as an unusual heat wave pushed temperatures to record highs, reports Trend citing Reuters.

Spain was heading for its hottest early summer temperatures in decades, with forecasts of 40-42 degrees Celsius (104-108 Fahrenheit) in Zaragoza in the northeast and parts of Navarre and La Rioja in northern Spain, according to national weather agency AEMET.

Many parts of Western Europe have been sweltered by abnormally hot temperatures over the past few days, heightening fears over climate change.

In Zaragoza, which is expected to sizzle in Spain’s highest temperature of 42C on Saturday, people at a farmers’ market waved fans and newspapers, stood in the shade and kept themselves hydrated. By 4 p.m., the temperature had reached 40.9°C.

Dry and windy conditions caused forest fires in several areas, Zamora, near the border with Portugal, among the most affected.

Nearly 20,000 hectares of land had been burned in the Sierra de la Culebra mountain range and the fire was “still active”, said a tweet from the regional government of Castile and Leon, where Zamora is located.

On Saturday afternoon, he said 11 villages had been evacuated and some 500 firefighters were working to put out the flames.

There were no reports of deaths or injuries.

In Catalonia, firefighters trying to control a blaze in Baldomar said they expected Saturday to be “complicated” by “very high temperatures and a strong southerly wind”.

Flames crackled and raged high in the air on the outskirts of the village of Caudiel, in Castellon, eastern Spain.

Firefighters, wearing masks, goggles and helmets, struggled to control the flames. They helped evacuate residents, some of whom dragged their pet dogs and horses, as smoke wafted through the village.

Related posts:

  1. Car makers and airlines warn EU climate plan puts innovation at risk
  2. Today in History: Spain cedes Florida to the United States in 1821 | Lifestyles
  3. The number of Covid-19 cases worldwide exceeds 189.9 million, deaths exceed 4.08 million
  4. Volkswagen wants to manufacture batteries and small electric cars in Spain
Previous Article

Tourism in Mallorca: 2022 – the biggest ...

Next Article

Europe suffocates in June’s record heat wave

0
Shares
  • 0
  • +
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Related articles More from author

  • Spain business

    500 years after the Inquisition, Spain finally has a vibrant kosher wine industry

    November 3, 2021
    By James K. Martin
  • Spain business

    The number of Covid-19 cases worldwide exceeds 189.9 million, deaths exceed 4.08 million

    July 18, 2021
    By James K. Martin
  • Spain business

    Spain, go again and again on the minimum wage

    August 28, 2021
    By James K. Martin
  • Spain business

    Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) Platforms Market Size, Scope and Forecast

    July 6, 2022
    By James K. Martin
  • Spain business

    Live News: US and EU commit to cooperating on Europe’s energy supply

    January 28, 2022
    By James K. Martin
  • Spain business

    Mike Copeland: Halloween expenses; Tourist treats; CFP Trophy at Cinemark; Banker on board | News from ...

    October 9, 2021
    By James K. Martin

  • Spain tourism

    Brits traveling to Spain face alcohol crackdown as authorities issue warning

  • Spain business

    Recent financial news in brief from Spain and the United Kingdom

  • Spain resorts

    What can skiing be like for the rest of the season?