'Wound healed, scar still remains': deadly wildfire ten years on
Five firefighters lost their lives in southern Catalonia event; only survivor talks about lessons learned and challenges pending
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Thermometers set to rise above 40ºC over the weekend
Temperatures are expected to peak on Saturday, to be followed by storms before conditions stabilize next week
Catalonia to go from one heatwave to the next
After thermometers rose above 40ºC at the weekend, this week's slight drop looks to be short-lived, with higher temperatures forecast over next few days
Records tumble in Catalonia as end of heatwave in sight
Temperatures hit all-time highs over the weekend, with thermometers due to drop slightly over next couple of days in some areas
Wildfire in southern Catalonia finally under control
Fire service says it will take "indefinite number of days" before blaze will be completely extinguished, while authorities begin to count the cost
Firefighters work to control the southern Catalonia wildfire
Six thousand hectares burned but firefighters announce the perimeter of the wildfire was “stabilized”
Wildfire 'on road to stabalization' with just 10% still active
Firefighting teams still remain cautious but efforts are paying off
Firefighters brace for ‘worst day’ of heatwave as wildfire controlling attempts continue
The southern Catalonia blaze no longer has powerful active fronts but remains burning
Firefighters battle uncontrolled blaze in adverse weather conditions
Interior minister says efforts are going ‘well,’ while people remain kept away from their homes
Southern Catalonia wildfire expected to be one of worst in 20 years
More than 5,500 hectares already burning in Tarragona region with up to 20,000 at risk
Wildfire in southern Catalonia forces a number of home evacuations
Roads close to the fire affecting 2,500 hectares have been forced to close
Wildfire in southern Catalonia forces a number of home evacuations
Roads close to the fire affecting more than 500 hectares have been forced to close
Area burnt by wildfires in Barcelona doubles in a year
Risk of forest blazes is “much higher” due to high temperatures, lack of rain, and heat waves caused by climate change
86 wildfires hit Catalonia simultaneously
The Catalan government has set the maximum alert level for forest fires’ risk in 30 regions, most of them in central Catalonia, due to the high temperatures registered in the last few days, which exceeded 40 degrees in some areas. On Tuesday alone, 86 wild fires hit different regions of Catalonia simultaneously. However, the most important one occurred this Tuesday in Vallbona de les Monges, a small village 40 kilometres west from the city of Lleida. In less than 5 hours, the fire burned nearly 900 hectares, most of them cereal crops. The firefighters sent 55 land resources and 3 aerial’s, which achieved to stabilise the fire by Wednesday morning. However, they continue to water the perimeter to prevent the fire from reviving.