Heatwave With Temperatures of Around 40°C Have Worsened Conditions for Wildfires in Southern Europe
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“HEATWAVE WITH TEMPERATURES OF AROUND 40°C HAVE WORSENED CONDITIONS FOR WILDFIRES IN SOUTHERN EUROPE”
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Spain is one of Europe's most wildfire-prone nations
Spain loses hundreds of thousands of hectares to wildfires annually. Victims trapped in vehicles is a tragic recurring pattern in fast-moving fires. Read more at Wikipedia
Vehicles offer little protection in fast-moving wildfires.
Car interiors can reach lethal temperatures within minutes as wildfires overtake roads. Spain has recorded over 200,000 hectares burned in single fire seasons, with evacuation routes frequently cut off by rapidly shifting flames.
