Unseasonable high-risk of wildfire comes to an end after three significant blazes
Very high temperatures, low humidity, drought and wind cause unusually early wave of fires
Very high temperatures, low humidity, drought and wind cause unusually early wave of fires
Blaze forced ten people to evacuate near Tortosa
130 hectares affected as firefighters and aerial units manage to "stabilize" flames within five hours
Wildfire in Conca del Barberà and Anoia counties fully stabilized
Blaze in Bellprat and Santa Coloma de Queralt has potential to burn 5,000 hectares
Drone's view shows visible damage although vegetation beginning to grow back
Trial and conviction of Catalan independence leaders dominated the news agenda in a year also marked by elections, protests and natural disasters
Investigations launched after thousands of liters of dissolvent pollute Besòs river following Wednesday's blaze in Montornès del Vallès
Catalan interior minister Felip Puig said that weather conditions have improved for dealing with the fires in the Alt Empordà region, saying this morning that he was “reasonably optimistic” that the it would be under control this Tuesday. The fires are currently in a reasonably stable state. The blaze was started on Sunday by a discarded cigarette butt, affecting an area of 13.000 hectares. Weather conditions were favourable for tackling the blaze and remained so for much of Tuesday.