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Spain: Burgohondo Fire Continues to Rage, Prompting Historic Emergency Declaration

A wildfire that broke out in Burgohondo, in Spain's Ávila province, quickly escalated as it spread and devastated the Valle de Iruelas nature reserve. It was part of a series of blazes in Ávila and the neighboring Madrid region that forced the evacuation of around 60,000 people, prompting Spain to declare its first-ever national state of emergency over wildfires on Friday, July 24.

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Spain: Wildfire Breaks Out in Burgohondo, Ávila Province 4

A wildfire broke out on Wednesday, July 22 in Burgohondo, Ávila province. The fire spread rapidly Wednesday and quickly reached Level 1 severity, with firefighting crews working intensively to contain its advance.

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Spain: Wildfire Breaks Out in Burgohondo, Ávila Province 2

A wildfire broke out on Wednesday, July 22 in Burgohondo, Ávila province. The fire spread rapidly Wednesday and quickly reached Level 1 severity, with firefighting crews working intensively to contain its advance.

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Spain: Wildfire Breaks Out in Burgohondo, Ávila Province 3

A wildfire broke out on Wednesday, July 22 in Burgohondo, Ávila province. The fire spread rapidly Wednesday and quickly reached Level 1 severity, with firefighting crews working intensively to contain its advance.

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Spain: Wildfire Breaks Out in Burgohondo, Ávila Province

A wildfire broke out on Wednesday, July 22 in Burgohondo, Ávila province. The fire spread rapidly Wednesday and quickly reached Level 1 severity, with firefighting crews working intensively to contain its advance.

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US: Time-Lapse Shows Massive Smoke From Babylon Fire in Utah

This time-lapse, filmed on Monday, July 6, shows massive smoke rising from the Babylon Fire burning near Monticello, Utah. The fire grew to 101,073 acres and reached 11% containment by Wednesday, with more than 1,353 personnel deployed to fight it. Five structures have been destroyed, and the cause remains under investigation.

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US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

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US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations 2

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

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Spain: Wildfire Rages in Herradón de Pinares, Ávila, Burning Nearly 3,000 Hectares

A wildfire that broke out in El Herradón de Pinares, Ávila, on Friday, August 15, has burned nearly 3,000 hectares. The blaze was upgraded to a level 2 of the Potential Severity Index (IGR) when the fire started, but has since been downgraded to level 1. The probable cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

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Castilla y León Reports Over 20 Active Fires - Spain

A car after the passage of fire, on August 16, 2025, in Palacios de Jamuz, León, Castilla y León (Spain). Castilla y León counted on the night of Saturday, August 16, more than 20 active fires in the Community, of which twelve are in Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2 in the provinces of Zamora, León and Salamanca, while eight reach level 1 in León, Palencia, Salamanca, Ávila and Zamora. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain: Forest Fire Rages in Ávila, One Firefighter Killed 2

A wildfire in Cuevas del Valle, in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, has burned approximately 600 hectares. Around 300 personnel have been deployed since the fire began. The flames approached dangerously close to the town of Mombeltrán, prompting the closure of the national highway that runs through the municipality and the imposition of a partial lockdown. One firefighter died in a traffic accident while en route to the scene.

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Spain: Forest Fire Rages in Ávila, One Firefighter Killed

A wildfire in Cuevas del Valle in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, has burned around 600 hectares. Up to 300 units have been deployed since the start of the fire. One firefighter died in a traffic accident while heading to the fire.

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Luminarias Festival - Spain

Two people on horseback cross a bonfire, during the celebration of the 'Luminarias', on January 16, 2023, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Avila, Castilla y Leon, Spain. In this small town in the Avila region of Pinares, the 'Luminarias' festival is celebrated today, in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals. The festival consists of the spreading of about thirty bonfires throughout the village. The fire is crossed by almost 300 neighbors with their donkeys or horses in order to purify their animals and to deprive them of diseases throughout the year. Photo by Rafael Bastante/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luminarias Festival - Spain

A man on horseback crosses a bonfire, during the celebration of the 'Luminarias', on January 16, 2023, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Avila, Castilla y Leon, Spain. In this small town in the Avila region of Pinares, the 'Luminarias' festival is celebrated today, in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals. The festival consists of the spreading of about thirty bonfires throughout the village. The fire is crossed by almost 300 neighbors with their donkeys or horses in order to purify their animals and to deprive them of diseases throughout the year. Photo by Rafael Bastante/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luminarias Festival - Spain

A man on horseback crosses a bonfire, during the celebration of the 'Luminarias', on January 16, 2023, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Avila, Castilla y Leon, Spain. In this small town in the Avila region of Pinares, the 'Luminarias' festival is celebrated today, in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals. The festival consists of the spreading of about thirty bonfires throughout the village. The fire is crossed by almost 300 neighbors with their donkeys or horses in order to purify their animals and to deprive them of diseases throughout the year. Photo by Rafael Bastante/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luminarias Festival - Spain

Two people on horseback cross a bonfire, during the celebration of the 'Luminarias', on January 16, 2023, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Avila, Castilla y Leon, Spain. In this small town in the Avila region of Pinares, the 'Luminarias' festival is celebrated today, in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals. The festival consists of the spreading of about thirty bonfires throughout the village. The fire is crossed by almost 300 neighbors with their donkeys or horses in order to purify their animals and to deprive them of diseases throughout the year. Photo by Rafael Bastante/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luminarias Festival - Spain

A man on horseback crosses a bonfire, during the celebration of the 'Luminarias', on January 16, 2023, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Avila, Castilla y Leon, Spain. In this small town in the Avila region of Pinares, the 'Luminarias' festival is celebrated today, in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals. The festival consists of the spreading of about thirty bonfires throughout the village. The fire is crossed by almost 300 neighbors with their donkeys or horses in order to purify their animals and to deprive them of diseases throughout the year. Photo by Rafael Bastante/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luminarias Festival - Spain

A man on horseback crosses a bonfire, during the celebration of the 'Luminarias', on January 16, 2023, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Avila, Castilla y Leon, Spain. In this small town in the Avila region of Pinares, the 'Luminarias' festival is celebrated today, in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals. The festival consists of the spreading of about thirty bonfires throughout the village. The fire is crossed by almost 300 neighbors with their donkeys or horses in order to purify their animals and to deprive them of diseases throughout the year. Photo by Rafael Bastante/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luminarias Festival - Spain

A man on horseback crosses a bonfire, during the celebration of the 'Luminarias', on January 16, 2023, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Avila, Castilla y Leon, Spain. In this small town in the Avila region of Pinares, the 'Luminarias' festival is celebrated today, in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals. The festival consists of the spreading of about thirty bonfires throughout the village. The fire is crossed by almost 300 neighbors with their donkeys or horses in order to purify their animals and to deprive them of diseases throughout the year. Photo by Rafael Bastante/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luminarias Festival - Spain

A man on horseback crosses a bonfire, during the celebration of the 'Luminarias', on January 16, 2023, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Avila, Castilla y Leon, Spain. In this small town in the Avila region of Pinares, the 'Luminarias' festival is celebrated today, in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals. The festival consists of the spreading of about thirty bonfires throughout the village. The fire is crossed by almost 300 neighbors with their donkeys or horses in order to purify their animals and to deprive them of diseases throughout the year. Photo by Rafael Bastante/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luminarias Festival - Spain

A man on horseback crosses a bonfire, during the celebration of the 'Luminarias', on January 16, 2023, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Avila, Castilla y Leon, Spain. In this small town in the Avila region of Pinares, the 'Luminarias' festival is celebrated today, in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals. The festival consists of the spreading of about thirty bonfires throughout the village. The fire is crossed by almost 300 neighbors with their donkeys or horses in order to purify their animals and to deprive them of diseases throughout the year. Photo by Rafael Bastante/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luminarias Festival - Spain

A man on horseback crosses a bonfire, during the celebration of the 'Luminarias', on January 16, 2023, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Avila, Castilla y Leon, Spain. In this small town in the Avila region of Pinares, the 'Luminarias' festival is celebrated today, in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals. The festival consists of the spreading of about thirty bonfires throughout the village. The fire is crossed by almost 300 neighbors with their donkeys or horses in order to purify their animals and to deprive them of diseases throughout the year. Photo by Rafael Bastante/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luminarias Festival - Spain

A man on horseback crosses a bonfire, during the celebration of the 'Luminarias', on January 16, 2023, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Avila, Castilla y Leon, Spain. In this small town in the Avila region of Pinares, the 'Luminarias' festival is celebrated today, in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals. The festival consists of the spreading of about thirty bonfires throughout the village. The fire is crossed by almost 300 neighbors with their donkeys or horses in order to purify their animals and to deprive them of diseases throughout the year. Photo by Rafael Bastante/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luminarias Festival - Spain

A man on horseback crosses a bonfire, during the celebration of the 'Luminarias', on January 16, 2023, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Avila, Castilla y Leon, Spain. In this small town in the Avila region of Pinares, the 'Luminarias' festival is celebrated today, in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals. The festival consists of the spreading of about thirty bonfires throughout the village. The fire is crossed by almost 300 neighbors with their donkeys or horses in order to purify their animals and to deprive them of diseases throughout the year. Photo by Rafael Bastante/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luminarias Festival - Spain

A man on horseback crosses a bonfire, during the celebration of the 'Luminarias', on January 16, 2023, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Avila, Castilla y Leon, Spain. In this small town in the Avila region of Pinares, the 'Luminarias' festival is celebrated today, in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals. The festival consists of the spreading of about thirty bonfires throughout the village. The fire is crossed by almost 300 neighbors with their donkeys or horses in order to purify their animals and to deprive them of diseases throughout the year. Photo by Rafael Bastante/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luminarias Festival - Spain

A man stands next to a bonfire during the celebration of the 'Luminarias', on January 16, 2023, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Avila, Castilla y Leon, Spain. In this small town in the Avila region of Pinares, the 'Luminarias' festival is celebrated today, in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals. The festival consists of the spreading of about thirty bonfires throughout the village. The fire is crossed by almost 300 neighbors with their donkeys or horses in order to purify their animals and to deprive them of diseases throughout the year. Photo by Rafael Bastante/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luminarias Festival - Spain

A man on horseback crosses a bonfire, during the celebration of the 'Luminarias', on January 16, 2023, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Avila, Castilla y Leon, Spain. In this small town in the Avila region of Pinares, the 'Luminarias' festival is celebrated today, in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals. The festival consists of the spreading of about thirty bonfires throughout the village. The fire is crossed by almost 300 neighbors with their donkeys or horses in order to purify their animals and to deprive them of diseases throughout the year. Photo by Rafael Bastante/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luminarias Festival - Spain

Two horses against the light during the celebration of the 'Luminarias', on January 16, 2023, in San Bartolomé de Pinares, Ávila, Castilla y León, Spain. In this small town in the Avila region of Pinares, the 'Luminarias' festival is celebrated today, in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals. The festival consists of the spreading of about thirty bonfires throughout the village. The fire is crossed by almost 300 neighbors with their donkeys or horses in order to purify their animals and to deprive them of diseases throughout the year. Photo by Rafael Bastante/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luminarias Festival - Spain

A man rides a horse during the celebration of the 'Luminarias', January 16, 2023, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Avila, Castilla y Leon, Spain. In this small town in the Avila region of Pinares, the 'Luminarias' festival is celebrated today, in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals. The festival consists of the spreading of about thirty bonfires throughout the village. The fire is crossed by almost 300 neighbors with their donkeys or horses in order to purify their animals and to deprive them of diseases throughout the year. Photo by Rafael Bastante/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luminarias Festival - Spain

A man stands next to a bonfire during the celebration of the 'Luminarias', on January 16, 2023, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Avila, Castilla y Leon, Spain. In this small town in the Avila region of Pinares, the 'Luminarias' festival is celebrated today, in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals. The festival consists of the spreading of about thirty bonfires throughout the village. The fire is crossed by almost 300 neighbors with their donkeys or horses in order to purify their animals and to deprive them of diseases throughout the year. Photo by Rafael Bastante/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luminarias Festival - Spain

A man rides a horse during the celebration of the 'Luminarias', January 16, 2023, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Avila, Castilla y Leon, Spain. In this small town in the Avila region of Pinares, the 'Luminarias' festival is celebrated today, in honor of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals. The festival consists of the spreading of about thirty bonfires throughout the village. The fire is crossed by almost 300 neighbors with their donkeys or horses in order to purify their animals and to deprive them of diseases throughout the year. Photo by Rafael Bastante/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM