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Fourth Firefighter Dies in Spain Wildfires That Have Scorched 1,150 km²

National troops reinforce operations to contain 15 major blazes as authorities plan a climate emergency pact

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Durch Waldbrände ist in Spanien schon jetzt so viel Land verbrannt worden wie nie zuvor innerhalb eines ganzen Jahres. Den Flammen fielen seit Jahresbeginn mehr als 343.000 Hektar zum Opfer.

Overview

  • A firefighter was killed when his vehicle plunged down an embankment in León, bringing the death toll to four.
  • Official figures report at least 1,150 square kilometers burned across 15 major fires in the northwestern and western regions.
  • Nearly 12,000 people have been evacuated from Castile and León, Galicia and Extremadura as road and rail links remain suspended.
  • Spain has mobilized about 1,900 soldiers; a convoy of 67 German firefighters with more than 20 vehicles is en route.
  • Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has initiated work on a national climate emergency pact as AEMET warns of continuing extreme fire risk.