Electrical power lines spark huge forest fires in Spain’s Catalunya region
FIREFIGHTERS are battling to tame two wildfires which broke out in Catalunya on Thursday afternoon. The pair of blazes ignited simultaneously after an issue with
Remembering one of the Costa del Sol’s most devastating forest fires: How this week three years ago saw 3,000 people evacuated and a heroic firefighter killed by raging inferno in the Sierra Bermeja
THIS week marks three years since the start of the devastating Sierra Bermeja forest fire – the worst blaze registered in Spain in 2021 –
‘Severe’ wildfire in Alicante sparks evacuation of residents amid crippling heatwave
A FOREST fire has destroyed around 320 hectares of land in Alicante province and caused the evacuation of residents. The blaze was reported on Tuesday
Alicante fire latest: Three firefighters are injured as forest blaze tears through more than 500 hectares and forces the evacuation of 180 people – including dozens of hippies who tried to stay behind
MORE than 500 hectares of forest land have been destroyed by a fire in the Marina Alta area of Alicante province. The blaze – most
Farm labourers may have started forest fire that devastated 2,500 hectares of trees and land in Spain’s Valencia
A SMALL bonfire close to the Montitxelvo sports centre could have sparked a forest fire that destroyed 2,500 hectares of land in the Vall d’Albaida
Hundreds evacuated as forest fire rages in Spain’s Valencia: Strong winds from Storm Ciaran help flames tear through more than 2,000 hectares
A FOREST fire fanned by strong winds in the south of Valencia province has forced the evacuation of 850 residents. The blaze started on Thursday
Residents return home as forest fire on Spain’s Canary Islands stabilises
A FOREST FIRE that has been burning on the Canary Island of Tenerife for the last nine days was in a stable condition on Thursday,
Wildfire in Spain’s Tenerife Takes Toll on Animals: Over a thousand hens, 230 goats, and more than 200 dogs affected
THE ongoing wildfire in Tenerife, which ignited in the island’s mountainous terrain last Tuesday, continues to wreak havoc. Not only has it compelled the confinement
BREAKING: Wild fire strikes upmarket Puerto Banus in Marbella as firefighters battle flames with a helicopter
A FIRE is burning its way through the outer regions of Marbella’s Puerto Banus, beloved of the jet set class and high rollers in the
BREAKING: Forest fire declared in Spain’s Andalucia as firefighters scramble planes and helicopter to tackle the blaze
Footage taken from a helicopter drafted in to tackle the flames shows huge plumes of smoke bellowing from the hills near Calañas in Huelva
Forest fire warning in Spain as majority of country is placed under most extreme ‘red’ alert – while neighbouring Portugal tackles ‘critical’ inferno that has seen 1,400 evacuated
Almost the entirety of Spain is under an extreme risk of forest fires this week as the third heat wave of the summer sends temperatures
Extreme Fire Risk: More than half of Spain’s Andalucia on high alert for forest fires
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MORE than half of Andalucia has been placed under red alert for extreme risk of forest fires during
Almost all of Spain at ‘extreme’ or ‘very high’ risk of forest fires
THE unprecedented hot weather for this time of the year has placed practically the whole of Spain at a very high level of fire risk.
Andalucia increases forest fire warning from low to medium half a month early
The Junta de Andalucia has upgraded the alert level for the risk of forest fires from low to medium due to high temperatures and severe
Firefighters put out Tarifa blaze that charred over 50 hectares in Spain’s Andalucia
AUTHORITIES in Spain’s Andalucia have now put out most of the Tarifa blaze that burnt over 50 hectares to a cinder since Wednesday. The Forestry
Lighter winds bring hope to fighting six-day forest fire in Spain’s Castellon area
THE forest fire in Castellon province has reached its sixth day and destroyed around 4,300 hectares of the Alto Mijares, affecting a 50 kilometre perimeter.
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez checks out fight against fierce Castellon forest fire
PRIME MINISTER Pedro Sanchez visited Castellon province on Monday to get a first-hand view on the fire that has ravaged 4,000 hectares and forced the
Wildfire in Spain’s Valencia region worsens due to high winds and temperatures and low humidity
A WILDFIRE that broke out on Thursday in Castellon province, in the Valencia region, gained new strength on Sunday due to adverse weather conditions. Winds
First major wildfire of the year in Spain stabilises thanks to lack of wind
THE FIRST major wildfire of the year in Spain, which broke out earlier this week in the Valencia region, had stabilised by Saturday morning thanks
Big forest fire forces residents to be evacuated in Alicante area of Spain
A forest fire has forced the evacuation of residents in the Aigues municipality of Alicante Province on Monday morning. The blaze was reported at 7.30
Land owner accused of starting big forest fire in Spain’s Valencia area
TWO people are being investigating for starting a forest fire in Valencia Province that incinerated a 2,000 m2 area. A land owner in Cerda is
FIREBUG: Man arrested accused of causing 19 forest fires in Spain’s Caceres
A MAN has been arrested accused of setting 19 forest fires in Spain’s Caceres over a period of two years. One of the blazes burned
Wildfires destroy more than 6,100 hectares of land in Spain’s Malaga during 2022
TWO major fires this summer, together with dozens of smaller fires have destroyed more than 6,100 hectares of land this year, 2022. According to the
Second phase of Spain’s Sierra Bermeja Forest Restoration Plan to start in January 2023
THE second phase of the Sierra Bermeja Forest Restoration Plan, prepared by a multidisciplinary team, will begin in January with a €2.4 million budget. The
Malaga forest fire lights up night sky, 45 firefighters rush to the scene
Long-awaited rains have finally fallen in the drought-stricken Andalucia, and just at the right time to help extinguish a raging forest fire in Malaga. More
‘Firefighting’ donkeys start fire prevention campaign in Spain’s Doñana
A TEAM of 18 ‘Firefighting’ donkeys have started the forest fire prevention campaign ‘Summer of 2023’. The 18 burros have been released in difficult to