Spanish soldier dies in Aragon wildfire: regional leader
- A Spanish soldier died on Sunday while assisting efforts to extinguish a major wildfire in Aragon, the region's leader said, as the blaze that broke out Monday prompted the largest firefighting deployment in the region's history.
- Aragon leader Jorge Azcon announced the massive deployment as flames threatened the historic San Juan de la Pena monasteries; authorities rescued royal remains from the 10th-century site Thursday, while unpredictable winds drove the fire across 16,600 hectares.
- Crews are battling the blaze with 1,000 firefighters, including 100 French reinforcements and 35 to 40 aircraft; the regional government reported "a night of positive work" on Sunday, noting teams "managed to consolidate a large part of the perimeter."
- In the southern region of Andalusia, authorities declared a separate wildfire under control on Sunday after it raged for 10 days, affecting more than 25,000 hectares; more than 400 evacuees returned home.
- Scientists say climate change, driven by burning fossil fuels, is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather; Spain has suffered several spells of extreme summer heat, contributing to ideal conditions for widespread wildfires.
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The Kings wanted to show their support for the family and companions of the deceased soldier while working on the extinction of the Riglos fire.
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A Spanish soldier died on Sunday as he was participating in the mobilization to extinguish a major forest fire in Aragon, said the leader of this region of north-eastern Spain. ...
The raging forest fire in Aragon threatens a medieval monastery. The forces in the Spanish mountain region fight tirelessly against the flames - there is a tragic death.
A soldier from the Spanish Military Emergency Service was killed on Sunday while extinguishing the wildfire in Peñas de Riglos. That…
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