The Central Government announced yesterday that the wave of fires, affecting mostly Galicia and Castilla-León this August, was over.
Wave of Forest Fires are Over
by Vivienne Hughes •
Tag Archive for forest fires
The Fires
by Martin Myall •
Spain is going through its worst environmental crisis in 30 years, caused by the fires devouring, just so far, nearly 400,000 hectares.
Fewer Forest Fires
by Vivienne Hughes •
As long as nobody goes wild with a box of matches, this summer is going to go down as the best in a decade, given the low number of major fires.
Heat, Fire & Ash
by Vivienne Hughes •
At the moment, there are over 30 major fires consuming forests and mountain shrub all over Spain and fire-fighting services are overstretched.
300 Fire Suspects Investigated
by Martin Myall •
So far this year the Guardia Civil have investigated and arrested over 300 people for alleged arson in instances of hill fires.
Suspect Behind Four Fires
by Martin Myall •
A woman from Hinojares (Jaén) is under investigation, suspected of being behind four intencional forest fires.
Sierra Nevada’s Wears White
by Martin Myall •
If you had viewed the Sierra Nevada webcams yesterday you would have been amazed to see the slopes under a white carpet… in August.
2017 Worse Forest-Fire Year
by Hugh MacArthur •
Andalucia has seen 15,254 hectares of forestland and mountain shrub destroyed by fire so far this year, which is three times higher than last year.
Woman Arsonist Arrested
by Martin Myall •
A woman was allegedly caught red-handed trying to start a forest fire with candles – she stands accused of having caused 15 of the fires that have assailed Galicia this summer.
Fire Culprits Arrested
by Martin Myall •
The forensic department of the regional police, charged with investigating forest fires, has identified the cause of two recent fires in the province.