Extreme Heat Fuels Wildfires in Spain and Portugal
Wildfires are raging across Spain and Portugal as a brutal heatwave grips the Mediterranean, forcing evacuations and triggering large-scale emergency responses. In Spain's Zamora Province, a blaze in Trabazos has already consumed 200 hectares of land, with over 50 firefighters and air support battling the flames.
Spain's military emergency unit (UME) joined efforts overnight, and officials reported progress by Sunday morning. Residents of Sejas de Aliste, evacuated Saturday, may return soon as crews work to reopen a closed national road. Authorities remain on high alert amid soaring temperatures.
"This is a race against time," said a local official. With climate experts linking such events to global warming, the Iberian Peninsula faces a stark reminder of the climate crisis. Stay tuned for updates.
"This is a race against time," said a local official. With climate experts linking such events to global warming, the Iberian Peninsula faces a stark reminder of the climate crisis. Stay tuned for updates. 
