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Spain Suffers Third Wildfire Death, Greece Beats Back Flames
More than 9,500 residents evacuated and four suspects arrested as arson is suspected in fires fueled by heatwave, strong winds, and dry vegetation, officials said.
- During the eleventh consecutive day of the second official heatwave, Spain saw more than a dozen active fires on Tuesday in six regions, prompting a 'pre-emergency phase' declaration.
- Amid parched vegetation and heat, Regional minister of rural affairs María José Gómez said about 40 or 50 wildfires occur daily in Galicia, attributed to 'extremely high arson activity'.
- Spain's railway operator Renfe suspended the high-speed AVE service for five hours after smoke from a wildfire near Orense on Tuesday, but Madrid-to-Galicia trains resumed shortly after 9pm.
- Over Tuesday, more than 9,500 residents were evacuated from León, Zamora, Palencia, Orense, Madrid and Cádiz as active wildfires spread.
- To bolster response efforts, the general state administration mobilised resources and convened an urgent Cecod meeting with the Ministry of Ecological Transition and the Ministry of Defence during the pre-emergency situation.
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Much of Greece, Spain and Portugal is on fire as Southern Europe braces for wildfire season
Spanish authorities reported the death of a 37-year-old volunteer firefighter in an area north of Madrid this week. It was the third reported death in Spain due to the recent fires.
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Spain is asking its partner states for help. In Greece, the fires in parts of the country are under control.
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