Big forest fires in France and Spain
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In South Europe many forests burn. It is very hot and dry. The fire spreads fast. In France it burns near the city Bordeaux. Over 20000 people must leave there. Many of them are tourists on camping sites. 800 fire fighters fight against the flames. Also airplanes drop water. The weather makes the work hard. There is strong wind and much heat.
Also in Spain there are bad fires. The government calls the emergency state. This is true for the region Madrid and Avila. There 10000 people must leave their houses. Soldiers help now with the stopping. In Spain it is over 44 degrees hot. Many rivers are almost empty. Researchers say: This comes from the climate change. There were many heat waves this year already.
The fire department is very tired. In France two fire fighters died. Until now there are no hurt residents. But many houses are burned. In this year much more forest burns than usually. The EU sends help to the countries. The fires are hard to control.
Also in Spain there are bad fires. The government calls the emergency state. This is true for the region Madrid and Avila. There 10000 people must leave their houses. Soldiers help now with the stopping. In Spain it is over 44 degrees hot. Many rivers are almost empty. Researchers say: This comes from the climate change. There were many heat waves this year already.
The fire department is very tired. In France two fire fighters died. Until now there are no hurt residents. But many houses are burned. In this year much more forest burns than usually. The EU sends help to the countries. The fires are hard to control.
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Definitions
- Emergency state
- An emergency state is a special legal situation. The state gets more rights and money to solve a crisis fast.
Locations
- Bordeaux
- Bordeaux is a big city in the south-west of France.
- Madrid
- Madrid is the capital city of Spain.
Sources
The Guardian
Thousands flee wildfires in France and Spain as temperatures reach extreme levels in southern Europe
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