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Spain battles 14 major fires with more expected
Spain faces unprecedented wildfire crisis with 14 major blazes burning 158,000 hectares, prompting deployment of 1,900 troops and international firefighting aid amid extreme heat and drought.
- On Friday, Spain battled 14 major wildfires amid an extreme wildfire threat and a state of alert extended until Sunday night.
- Persistent hot, dry conditions and a heatwave causing temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius this month fueled the fires and complicated containment efforts.
- The fires have scorched over 148,000 hectares, closed highways in Galicia, suspended a high-speed rail line to Madrid, and led to eleven arrests for alleged arson.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called firefighting volunteers 'heroes,' reported at least seven deaths, and noted the wildfire threat remains extreme amid moderate winds and EU firefighting aid.
- With temperatures expected to rise over the weekend and fire risks staying very high through Monday, firefighting efforts face continued challenges and risks of new fires.
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Although Spain has been able to breathe up to 45 degrees Celsius after the last few weeks, statistics show that a high number of heat deaths have been reported.
1149 deaths can be attributed to this heat wave, which has lasted for 16 days.
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The country has lived a 16-day heat wave between 3 and 18 August, considered "the largest and longest" since 1975, according to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
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