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Unseasonal heat sparks dozens of wildfires in Spain

In the Basque Country, Asturias and Cantabria about 40 blazes were reported, according to regional emergency services. Spain's national weather agency AEMET predicted on Thursday that it could be the hottest October since records began and said every day of the month, except Oct. 1, had been warmer than the normal temperature experienced at this time of year.

Published 28.10.2022 17:22
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Unseasonal heat sparks dozens of wildfires in Spain

Government figures indicate this year has been the worst year for wildfires in Spain with 260,000 hectares (642,500 acres) destroyed by blazes.

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Unseasonal heat sparks dozens of wildfires in Spain

Throughout Europe, wildfires have burned 775,941 hectares this year, the second-largest area on record, according to data from the European Union's Joint Research Centre.

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