More than 100 wildfires broke out in Spain's northern Asturias region on Thursday, most of them started on purpose by arsonists and others, authorities said, as temperatures soared to record highs.
still burning eight days after it started in woodlands in the eastern Valencia region and yet another that has swept through 1,100 hectares of land in Galicia in the northwest.
Authorities banned access to forest tracks, as well as controlled burnings and the use of machinery and motorised tools in forests that could spark more fires.Military Emergency Unit firefighters battle flames from the Villanueva de Viver wildfire near Montan, Spain, March 27, 2023. Military Emergency Unit/Handout via REUTERS"Asturias does not burn. THEY BURN IT. And those responsible are those who set fire to our forests.
Spain registered its hottest March 29 on record on Wednesday, with temperatures exceeding normal levels by seven to 14 Celsius , the meteorological agency AEMET said.
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