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Europe 2026: Wildfires Rage in Portugal, Spain and Greece
Hundreds of firefighters and reinforcements from Spain and Italy are battling blazes that have burned thousands of hectares and forced evacuations.
- Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires across Portugal, Greece, and Spain on Sunday, with Italy and Spain sending reinforcements to Portugal to help contain a massive blaze burning for more than three days.
- A fast-moving blaze erupted Saturday evening at a recycling plant near the Oraiokastro suburb of Thessaloniki, triggering evacuation alerts for three suburbs and a facility housing 157 people with disabilities.
- Fire spokesman Ioannis Artopoios stated that about 85% of wildfires in Greece were caused by negligence, while authorities arrested a 76-year-old man for allegedly sparking a blaze with his vehicle.
- Emergency crews deployed 16 water-dropping planes and six helicopters to the Mandra area, while in Spain, a fire in the Girona region scorched nearly 2,200 hectares after breaking out Friday.
- Greece is integrating an array of satellites launched in May to monitor for wildfires, a strategic shift reflecting climate change threats after a 2023 fire became the largest wildfire recorded in the European Union.
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Several major forest fires have hit Europe in recent days, the AP news agency reports. A large fire broke out on the outskirts of the Greek city of Thessaloniki on Saturday and residents in the area were urged to evacuate their homes. A man is suspected of starting the fire with sparks from a vehicle. Over the weekend, firefighters have also fought large forest fires in other parts of Greece, as well as Portugal and Spain.
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Total News Sources33
Leaning Left4Leaning Right8Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Right
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Right
45% Right
L 22%
C 33%
R 45%
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