Volunteer Firefighter Dies as Wildfires Rage Across Heat-Stricken Spain

Spain faces another day of battling wildfires across the country amid weather warnings

Spain faces another day of tackling multiple wildfires in several regions across the country, several of which remain out of control due to adverse weather conditions. Authorities are particularly concerned about those affecting the provinces of Ourense, Zamora, and León, in the northwest. However, there is also concern about active fires in Cáceres, Asturias, and Madrid. So far, the blazes have claimed two lives in Madrid and León: a 50-year-ol…

Volunteer firefighter dies as wildfires rage across heat-stricken Spain

MADRID: A firefighting volunteer died from severe burns, while several people were hospitalised as dozens of wildfires fuelled by strong winds and scorching heat continued to rage across Spain on Wednesday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Fires Force Evacuations From Greek Beaches While Heat Hits Crops

Greek coastguard vessels evacuated tourists and locals, while a volunteer firefighter died in Spain as authorities struggled to quell blazes across the Mediterranean.