At Least 800 Evacuated From Multiple Forest Fires In Spain; 116.9F Near Cordoba - Poss. New Record
MADRID (AP) At least 800 people were evacuated in Spain as forest fires blazed Sunday in two regions, with extremely dry conditions worsening the risk of more wildfires during the hottest weekend of the year so far. Two planes, a helicopter and almost 200 firefighers were dispatched to the province of Ávila in central Spain to tackle two separate fires there, Spains Military Emergencies Unit said in a tweet. Relative humidity fell as low as 8% in Ávila, according to Spains State Meteorological Agency, leading to tinderbox conditions.
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Meanwhile in Spains eastern Valencia region, an electrical storm triggered a fire that forced the evacuation of Azuébar, a village of 300 people, according to the local government in Castellón. The military emergency unit sent two helicopters and a plane to tackle the blaze.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez tweeted: Solidarity to the evacuated residents, I can imagine their pain and worry, and thanked the emergency services tackling the fires.
On Saturday, Spain set a new provisional heat record of 47.2 degrees Celsius (116.96 Fahrenheit) at Montoro, Cordoba, as much of Southern Europe sweltered under a relentless summer sun. If confirmed, that would exceed the countrys previous record of 46.9 degrees Celsius (116.42 F), set nearby in July 2017.
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https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2021-08-15/hundreds-are-evacuated-as-tinderbox-spain-tackles-wildfires