A fast-spreading wildfire in Los Angeles County has burned 2,700 acres (1,092 hectares) by evening. The American Red Cross opened a shelter at a YMCA. Piñon Hills, a census-designated community of 7,200 people, was under an evacuation warning.
At least 12 people have died in a wildfire in southern Spain. The fire has scorched some 66 square kilometers (25 square miles) of forest and farmland. Most of the victims are believed to be foreign nationals. Two people were arrested for ignoring evacuation orders and returning to a high-risk area. Europe is experiencing its third heat wave in six weeks.
Twelve people have died in a wildfire in the Gallardos area of the southern region of Andalusia, Spain. The fire has spread rapidly across parched woodland and scrub. The weather has improved, allowing firefighters to directly attack the flames for the first time.
12 people have been killed in a wildfire in the village of Bedar, among them four Britons. Another 23 people are still missing. The Los Gallardos fire has burned across 6,600 hectares (16,300 acres) of land. The cause of the fire has been put down to a fallen power line.
At least twelve people have died in a forest fire in the Andalusian province of Almería. Almost 1,500 people had to leave their homes and a campsite. A broken power line is suspected to be the cause of the fire. Many of the victims were trapped in the streets and burned to death.
Major weather events affecting Southern California will be at least twice as likely by the end of the century due to climate change. San Diego County is better prepared than it was a few years ago, but it still needs to do more to prepare for extreme weather events.
A fast-spreading wildfire in Los Angeles County has burned 2,700 acres (1,092 hectares) by evening. The American Red Cross opened a shelter at a YMCA. Piñon Hills, a census-designated community of 7,200 people, was under an evacuation warning.
At least 12 people have died in a wildfire in southern Spain. The fire has scorched some 66 square kilometers (25 square miles) of forest and farmland. Most of the victims are believed to be foreign nationals. Two people were arrested for ignoring evacuation orders and returning to a high-risk area. Europe is experiencing its third heat wave in six weeks.
Twelve people have died in a wildfire in the Gallardos area of the southern region of Andalusia, Spain. The fire has spread rapidly across parched woodland and scrub. The weather has improved, allowing firefighters to directly attack the flames for the first time.
12 people have been killed in a wildfire in the village of Bedar, among them four Britons. Another 23 people are still missing. The Los Gallardos fire has burned across 6,600 hectares (16,300 acres) of land. The cause of the fire has been put down to a fallen power line.
At least twelve people have died in a forest fire in the Andalusian province of Almería. Almost 1,500 people had to leave their homes and a campsite. A broken power line is suspected to be the cause of the fire. Many of the victims were trapped in the streets and burned to death.
Major weather events affecting Southern California will be at least twice as likely by the end of the century due to climate change. San Diego County is better prepared than it was a few years ago, but it still needs to do more to prepare for extreme weather events.