The end of last week and over the weekend, I learned of at least one wildfire in Spain that resulted in one death and multiple evacuations. I understand that the military has been brought in to assist in the firefighting efforts and it looks like there is air support as well. Thanks to Mike Archer's Wildfire News of the Day Newsletter and NJ Forest Fire Service Section B10"s daily videos for pointing out these wildfires to me. Here is a news article from The Guardian (Sept 13th) Here is an excerpt from the article:
Almost 1,000 firefighters and emergency workers are battling one of the most intractable Spanish wildfires in recent years as the blaze rages for a sixth day, after devouring at least 7,400 hectares (18,285 acres) of land in the southern region of Andalucía and forcing the evacuation of more than 2,600 people. ...
Hot and dry temperatures combined with strong winds have created a perfect storm, turning the blaze into a “hungry monster”, according to Alejandro García, Infoca’s deputy operational chief. “The potency and strength of this wildfire is unusual for the kind of blazes that we are used to seeing in this country,” he told reporters on Sunday.
September 15, 2021 I believe but am not certain that this fire has been brought under control, see this short article from Bloomberg News
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