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Big forest fires in South Europe

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Many forests burn in Europe. It is very hot and dry. Strong wind makes the fire dangerous.

A large area burns in South France. More than 580 fire fighters work there. 3000 people leave the camping sites. The fire destroys many homes on wheels.

Also in Greece it burns. Near the city Thessaloniki burn two factories. Thick smoke moves over the city. People close their windows. 2 people die in the region.

In Portugal burns a huge forest area. This is about 10.000 Hektar. This is as big as many thousand football fields. 9 people are hurt there.

In Spain there is also fire. Near the Costa Brava the forest burns. The fire brigade tries to stop the fire. They use many water planes. The danger remains high in many countries.

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Definitions

Hektar
A Hektar is a measure for the size of an area. It is as big as a football field.

Locations

Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki is a big city in Greece.
Costa Brava
The Costa Brava is a coast in Spain.

Sources

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ORF

Neue Waldbrände in Südfrankreich und Griechenland

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Spiegel

Frankreich, Griechenland, Portugal: Waldbrände wüten in Europa

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FAZ

Griechenland:Feuerwehr bekämpft Brand nahe Thessaloniki

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Standard

Brände in Frankreich, Spanien, Portugal und Griechenland

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