The worst damage occurred in the northwestern province of Zamora, where more than 61,000 acres (25,000 hectares) have been consumed. More than 500 firefighters are supported by planes and helicopters in the sparsely populated area. Experts have linked the unusually hot season in Europe to climate change. Throughout the week, thermometers have risen above 40 C (104F) in many Spanish cities – temperatures are usually expected in August. The lack of rain this year combined with the stormy winds have created the conditions for the fires. Many parts of Western Europe have experienced unusually high temperatures in recent days, exacerbating fears of climate change. Today’s heatwave in Europe started almost a week ago in Spain, where temperatures reached 43 degrees Celsius. The fire that started in the Sierra de la Culebra in Zamora has forced the evacuation of at least 10 villages, although the drop in temperature on Saturday night helped the efforts. Nearly 20,000 hectares of land had been burned in the Sierra de la Culebra mountain range and the fire was “still active”, the regional government of Castile and Leon said in a tweet. The spread of the fire caused the cancellation of the high-speed train from Madrid to the northwest of Spain on Saturday – it was restored on Sunday morning. Military firefighting units have been deployed in Zamora, Navarra in the north and Lleida in the northeast. There were no reports of casualties, but the blaze reached the outskirts of some villages in both Zamora and central Navarre. In other villages, residents stared in despair as the black hills rose from the nearby hills. In central Navarre, authorities have evacuated about 15 small villages for precautionary reasons, as high temperatures are not expected to fall until Wednesday. They also urged farmers to stop using heavy machinery that could start an inadvertent fire. Fires are also active in three parts of northeastern Catalonia: Lleida, Tarragona and a nature park in Garaf, just south of Barcelona.
title: “Firefighters Battling Wildfires Across Spain Amid Scorching Heat Over 40 Degrees Celsius World News " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-26” author: “Stephanie Ivey”
The worst damage occurred in the northwestern province of Zamora, where more than 61,000 acres (25,000 hectares) have been consumed. More than 500 firefighters are supported by planes and helicopters in the sparsely populated area. Experts have linked the unusually hot season in Europe to climate change. Throughout the week, thermometers have risen above 40 C (104F) in many Spanish cities – temperatures are usually expected in August. The lack of rain this year combined with the stormy winds have created the conditions for the fires. Many parts of Western Europe have experienced unusually high temperatures in recent days, exacerbating fears of climate change. Today’s heatwave in Europe started almost a week ago in Spain, where temperatures reached 43 degrees Celsius. The fire that started in the Sierra de la Culebra in Zamora has forced the evacuation of at least 10 villages, although the drop in temperature on Saturday night helped the efforts. Nearly 20,000 hectares of land had been burned in the Sierra de la Culebra mountain range and the fire was “still active”, the regional government of Castile and Leon said in a tweet. The spread of the fire caused the cancellation of the high-speed train from Madrid to the northwest of Spain on Saturday – it was restored on Sunday morning. Military firefighting units have been deployed in Zamora, Navarra in the north and Lleida in the northeast. There were no reports of casualties, but the blaze reached the outskirts of some villages in both Zamora and central Navarre. In other villages, residents stared in despair as the black hills rose from the nearby hills. In central Navarre, authorities have evacuated about 15 small villages for precautionary reasons, as high temperatures are not expected to fall until Wednesday. They also urged farmers to stop using heavy machinery that could start an inadvertent fire. Fires are also active in three parts of northeastern Catalonia: Lleida, Tarragona and a nature park in Garaf, just south of Barcelona.
