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UK: Massive Fire Breaks Out at Mitcham Industrial Site

A large fire broke out at an industrial site in Mitcham, south London, on Wednesday, August 26, spreading to about eight hectares of surrounding scrubland. Nearby residents were advised to keep their windows and doors closed as the blaze was producing a large amount of smoke.

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Japan: Typhoon Saudel Brings Strong Winds, Rain to Amami Islands

Typhoon Saudel brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Amami islands and parts of Okinawa's main island from Tuesday, August 25, through Wednesday, August 26, as it moved northwestward across the East China Sea, cutting power to about 34,000 homes.

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US: Wind-Whipped Ross Fire Grows Rapidly, Forcing Evacuations

The Ross Fire ignited Monday, August 24, near Palo Pinto, Texas, about 60 miles west of Fort Worth, and grew overnight to 80,000 acres, triggering evacuations. It was 12% contained on Wednesday morning.

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US: Monsoon Storm Slams Phoenix, Knocking Out Power to Thousands

On Wednesday, August 19, a monsoon storm swept across the Phoenix area, bringing a wall of dust and strong winds. The storm knocked out power to thousands of customers across Maricopa and Pinal counties overnight. The severe weather also caused property damage and downed trees across the region.

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Spain: Wildfire Threatens Homes in Madrid’s Sierra Suroeste Region

A wildfire near Aldea del Fresno in Madrid's Sierra Suroeste region prompted evacuations Wednesday, August 19, as winds pushed flames within 400 meters of homes, before being stabilized by evening with around 330 hectares burned.

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US: Thunderstorm Winds Sweep Through Marianna, Florida

Strong wind gusts from thunderstorms bent trees and lashed heavy rain across Marianna, Florida on Wednesday, August 19, with visibility reduced amid the downpour. This video shows sheets of rain and gusting winds sweeping across the area as trees bend under the force of the storm.

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UK: Fire Severely Damages Recycling Facility in South Bermondsey, London 2

A fire broke out at a recycling facility on Landmann Way in South Bermondsey, southeast London, on Monday, August 17, as nearly 50 tonnes of household waste caught fire. London Fire Brigade brought the blaze under control just after 2:00 am on Wednesday.

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UK: Fire Severely Damages Recycling Facility in South Bermondsey, London

A fire broke out at a recycling facility on Landmann Way in South Bermondsey, southeast London, on Monday, August 17, as nearly 50 tonnes of household waste caught fire. London Fire Brigade brought the blaze under control just after 2:00 am on Wednesday.

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US: Thunderstorms Bring Hail, Flash Flooding to Denver Metro

Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain and hail across the Denver metro area on Friday afternoon, August 14. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the area.

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Total Solar Eclipse Dazzles Skywatchers Across Europe, Arctic Region 3

A total solar eclipse dazzled skies over parts of Europe on Wednesday, August 12, with prime viewing in Iceland, northern Spain, and northeastern Portugal. A partial eclipse was visible in parts of the northern US, Canada, and much of Europe and northwestern Africa.

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Total Solar Eclipse Dazzles Skywatchers Across Europe, Arctic Region 2

A total solar eclipse dazzled skies over parts of Europe on Wednesday, August 12, with prime viewing in Iceland, northern Spain, and northeastern Portugal. A partial eclipse was visible in parts of the northern US, Canada, and much of Europe and northwestern Africa.

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Total Solar Eclipse Dazzles Skywatchers Across Europe, Arctic Region

A total solar eclipse dazzled skies over parts of Europe on Wednesday, August 12, with prime viewing in Iceland, northern Spain, and northeastern Portugal. A partial eclipse was visible in parts of the northern US, Canada, and much of Europe and northwestern Africa.

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UK: Huge Plume of Black Smoke Rises Over Barking After Fire Breaks Out

A huge plume of black smoke was seen rising above East England on Wednesday, August 12, after a fire broke out on Ripple Road in Barking. The video was filmed from across the river in South East London, with the smoke visible rising from the fire in Barking.

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China: Two Cats Join Owner for Treadmill Workout

A video from Hubei, central China, dated July 25, 2026, shows two cats joining their owner's home treadmill workout. A tabby cat jumped on first and moved along with the machine, then a black cat followed. The owner and both cats ended up exercising together, amusing online viewers who joked the cats seemed more disciplined than people.

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UK: Woman Arrested After Four Men Stabbed in London’s Covent Garden

A woman was arrested Wednesday, August 5, after four men were stabbed in London's Covent Garden. Metropolitan Police said officers recovered a pair of scissors at the scene and that early indications suggest the incident was mental health-related.

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UK: Air Ambulance Lands in Trafalgar Square After Covent Garden Stabbing

Four men were stabbed in London's Covent Garden district on Endell Street on Wednesday, August 5, prompting a major emergency response. A 47-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the incident. A London Air Ambulance helicopter was filmed in Trafalgar Square, where a temporary landing zone had been set up in front of Nelson's Column, though all victims were ultimately transported to hospital by road.

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US: Widemouth 2 Fire Burns 84,000 Acres and Remains Uncontained

The lightning-caused Widemouth 2 Fire in Millard County, Utah, grew to more than 84,000 acres and remained at zero percent containment as of Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 4, prompting evacuation orders for Fillmore, Kanosh, and Meadow as crews worked to protect structures and infrastructure.

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US: Massive Warehouse Fire Destroys Medline Distribution Center in Northern California

A massive fire broke out at a Medline distribution warehouse in Tracy, Northern California, on Thursday, June 11, destroying the one-million-square-foot facility and sending a large column of black smoke into the sky. The blaze started around 1 p.m. and prompted evacuations in the surrounding area.

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China: Wedding Feast Carries On as Heavy Rain Floods Venue in Shaanxi

This unforgettable scene was captured in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, on May 18, 2026. It looks like a party on a river, but it’s actually an outdoor wedding feast. A sudden heavy downpour flooded the square with dozens of centimeters of water. Relatives and friends sit around dozens of round tables, watching the ceremony and waiting for the meal. Thankfully, the organizers set up cozy canopies and fences, keeping guests dry. Rain can’t stop love and blessings—everyone shows up in the storm to celebrate the newlyweds.

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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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Leon Marchand in San Antonio to Meet Wembanyama for The NBA Game - USA

Handout Photo dated on January 7, 2026 shows Leon Marchand during NBA Game - San Antonio Spurs v Los Angeles Lakers. On Nike's initiative, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio to meet Wembanyama for the NBA game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Based in Austin, where he is continuing his preparation for the European Swimming Championships scheduled for next August in Paris, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio on Wednesday evening to attend the game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Before the game, the French swimmer was welcomed by Victor Wembanyama for an informal chat behind the scenes at the Frost Bank Center. It was a simple and warm meeting between two major figures in French sport: one on the rise in the NBA, the other engaged in methodical preparation a few months ahead of a crucial continental event on home soil. On the sidelines, Marchand wore the Nike Air Max 90 in their new Neon colorway, a reissue of the iconic model that will be relaunched next March alongside other historic colorways. For h

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Leon Marchand in San Antonio to Meet Wembanyama for The NBA Game - USA

Handout Photo dated on January 7, 2026 shows Leon Marchand and Victor Wembanyama during NBA Game - San Antonio Spurs v Los Angeles Lakers. On Nike's initiative, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio to meet Wembanyama for the NBA game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Based in Austin, where he is continuing his preparation for the European Swimming Championships scheduled for next August in Paris, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio on Wednesday evening to attend the game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Before the game, the French swimmer was welcomed by Victor Wembanyama for an informal chat behind the scenes at the Frost Bank Center. It was a simple and warm meeting between two major figures in French sport: one on the rise in the NBA, the other engaged in methodical preparation a few months ahead of a crucial continental event on home soil. On the sidelines, Marchand wore the Nike Air Max 90 in their new Neon colorway, a reissue of the iconic model that will be relaunched next March alongside other his

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Leon Marchand in San Antonio to Meet Wembanyama for The NBA Game - USA

Handout Photo dated on January 7, 2026 shows Leon Marchand during NBA Game - San Antonio Spurs v Los Angeles Lakers. On Nike's initiative, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio to meet Wembanyama for the NBA game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Based in Austin, where he is continuing his preparation for the European Swimming Championships scheduled for next August in Paris, Léon Marchand traveled to San Antonio on Wednesday evening to attend the game between the Spurs and the Lakers. Before the game, the French swimmer was welcomed by Victor Wembanyama for an informal chat behind the scenes at the Frost Bank Center. It was a simple and warm meeting between two major figures in French sport: one on the rise in the NBA, the other engaged in methodical preparation a few months ahead of a crucial continental event on home soil. On the sidelines, Marchand wore the Nike Air Max 90 in their new Neon colorway, a reissue of the iconic model that will be relaunched next March alongside other historic colorways. For h

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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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Spain: La Tomatina Marks 80th Anniversary With Massive Tomato Fight in Valencia 3

This year marked the 80th edition of Spain’s La Tomatina festival in Valencia, where crowds from around the world gathered to take part in the traditional tomato-throwing celebration.

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US: Hundreds Arrested as Protestors Occupy Senators’ Offices in CA, Demand End to Arms Shipments

Hundreds of protesters demanding an end to U.S. arms shipments to Israel were arrested in San Francisco on Wednesday, August 27, after occupying Senator Alex Padilla's office. Among the arrestees were rabbis, spiritual leaders, descendants of Holocaust survivors, and Ben and Jerry’s Board Chair, Anuradha Mittal, who was taken into custody during the protest at Senator Padilla’s office. Similar demonstrations also took place in cities across California.

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Spain: La Tomatina Marks 80th Anniversary With Massive Tomato Fight in Valencia 2

This year marked the 80th edition of Spain’s La Tomatina festival in Valencia, where crowds from around the world gathered to take part in the traditional tomato-throwing celebration.

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US: Protest in D.C. Honors Victims of Gaza Hospital Strike

On Wednesday, August 27, a protest was held at Union Station in Washington, D.C., to honor the lives of 20 people, including journalists and health workers, who were killed in Israel's strikes on Nasser Hospital in Gaza on August 25.

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Spain: La Tomatina Marks 80th Anniversary With Massive Tomato Fight in Valencia

This year marked the 80th edition of Spain’s La Tomatina festival in Valencia, where crowds from around the world gathered to take part in the traditional tomato-throwing celebration.

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Celebration of the Tomatina de Buñol (Valencia) 2025

Several people during the Tomatina de Buñol 2025 festival, on August 27, 2025, in Buñol, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). This year, more than 22,000 people are expected to participate, throwing some 150,000 kilos of tomatoes for an hour in the center of the town. This is the 80th edition of this internationally famous festival that takes place on the last Wednesday of August. Photo by Jorge Gil/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of the Tomatina de Buñol (Valencia) 2025

Several people during the Tomatina de Buñol 2025 festival, on August 27, 2025, in Buñol, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). This year, more than 22,000 people are expected to participate, throwing some 150,000 kilos of tomatoes for an hour in the center of the town. This is the 80th edition of this internationally famous festival that takes place on the last Wednesday of August. Photo by Jorge Gil/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of the Tomatina de Buñol (Valencia) 2025

A man during the Tomatina de Buñol 2025 festival, on August 27, 2025, in Buñol, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). This year, more than 22,000 people are expected to participate and throw some 150,000 kilos of tomatoes for an hour in the center of the town. This is the 80th edition of this internationally famous festival that takes place on the last Wednesday of August. Photo by Jorge Gil/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of the Tomatina de Buñol (Valencia) 2025

Several people during the Tomatina de Buñol 2025 festival, on August 27, 2025, in Buñol, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). This year, more than 22,000 people are expected to participate, throwing some 150,000 kilos of tomatoes for an hour in the center of the town. This is the 80th edition of this internationally famous festival that takes place on the last Wednesday of August. Photo by Jorge Gil/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of the Tomatina de Buñol (Valencia) 2025

Several people during the Tomatina de Buñol 2025 festival, on August 27, 2025, in Buñol, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). This year, more than 22,000 people are expected to participate, throwing some 150,000 kilos of tomatoes for an hour in the center of the town. This is the 80th edition of this internationally famous festival that takes place on the last Wednesday of August. Photo by Jorge Gil/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Flash Flooding Hits Phoenix, Arizona

Thunderstorms have caused flash flooding in parts of Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday night, August 26.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping Visits Lhasa - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, listens to work reports from the CPC Xizang regional committee and the regional government and delivers an important speech in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, August 20, 2025. Xi, who leads a central delegation, arrived in Lhasa, capital of Xizang, on Wednesday to attend activities in celebration of the region's 60th founding anniversary. Photo by Xinhua/Xie Huanchi/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese President Xi Jinping Visits Lhasa - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, opens the car window and waves to people in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, August 20, 2025. Xi, who leads a central delegation, arrived in Lhasa, capital of Xizang, on Wednesday to attend activities in celebration of the region's 60th founding anniversary. Photo by Xinhua/Shen Hong/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese President Xi Jinping Visits Lhasa - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, waves to people upon his arrival in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, August 20, 2025. Xi, who leads a central delegation, arrived in Lhasa, capital of Xizang, on Wednesday to attend activities in celebration of the region's 60th founding anniversary. Photo by Xinhua/Yan Yan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese President Xi Jinping Visits Lhasa - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, steps out of the cabin and waves to people upon his arrival in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, August 20, 2025. Xi, who leads a central delegation, arrived in Lhasa, capital of Xizang, on Wednesday to attend activities in celebration of the region's 60th founding anniversary. Photo by Xinhua/Yin Bogu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese President Xi Jinping Visits Lhasa - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, waves to people upon his arrival in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, August 20, 2025. Xi, who leads a central delegation, arrived in Lhasa, capital of Xizang, on Wednesday to attend activities in celebration of the region's 60th founding anniversary. Photo by Xinhua/Xie Huanchi/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese President Xi Jinping Visits Lhasa - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, is presented with chema and highland barley wine upon his arrival in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, August 20, 2025. Xi, who leads a central delegation, arrived in Lhasa, capital of Xizang, on Wednesday to attend activities in celebration of the region's 60th founding anniversary. Photo by Xinhua/Xie Huanchi/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese President Xi Jinping Visits Lhasa - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, waves to people upon his arrival in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, August 20, 2025. Xi, who leads a central delegation, arrived in Lhasa, capital of Xizang, on Wednesday to attend activities in celebration of the region's 60th founding anniversary. Photo by Xinhua/Xie Huanchi/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese President Xi Jinping Visits Lhasa - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, waves to people upon his arrival in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, August 20, 2025. Xi, who leads a central delegation, arrived in Lhasa, capital of Xizang, on Wednesday to attend activities in celebration of the region's 60th founding anniversary. Photo by Xinhua/Yin Bogu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese President Xi Jinping Visits Lhasa - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, listens to work reports from the CPC Xizang regional committee and the regional government and delivers an important speech in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, August 20, 2025. Xi, who leads a central delegation, arrived in Lhasa, capital of Xizang, on Wednesday to attend activities in celebration of the region's 60th founding anniversary. Photo by Xinhua/Xie Huanchi/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Barniedo de la Reina Fire Nears Containment - Spain

View of the fire, on August 20, 2025, in Boca de Huérgano, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The fire originated last Wednesday, August 13, in the Leonese town of Barniedo de la Reina has a favorable evolution and the emergency services consider it "almost contained", which has allowed the relocation of the Valdeón Valley and the towns of Llánaves de la Reina, Barniedo de la Reina, Los Espejos and Villafrea de la Reina will be added throughout the day. However, the southern area of the fire is still of concern, so the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) is maintained. Photo by Lorena Sopêna/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Barniedo de la Reina Fire Nears Containment - Spain

View of the fire, on August 20, 2025, in Boca de Huérgano, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The fire originated last Wednesday, August 13, in the Leonese town of Barniedo de la Reina has a favorable evolution and the emergency services consider it "almost contained", which has allowed the relocation of the Valdeón Valley and the towns of Llánaves de la Reina, Barniedo de la Reina, Los Espejos and Villafrea de la Reina will be added throughout the day. However, the southern area of the fire is still of concern, so the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) is maintained. Photo by Lorena Sopêna/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Barniedo de la Reina Fire Nears Containment - Spain

View of the fire, on August 20, 2025, in Boca de Huérgano, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The fire originated last Wednesday, August 13, in the Leonese town of Barniedo de la Reina has a favorable evolution and the emergency services consider it "almost contained", which has allowed the relocation of the Valdeón Valley and the towns of Llánaves de la Reina, Barniedo de la Reina, Los Espejos and Villafrea de la Reina will be added throughout the day. However, the southern area of the fire is still of concern, so the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) is maintained. Photo by Lorena Sopêna/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Barniedo de la Reina Fire Nears Containment - Spain

Several people observe the fire, on August 20, 2025, in Boca de Huérgano, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The fire originated last Wednesday, August 13, in the Leonese town of Barniedo de la Reina has a favorable evolution and the emergency services consider it "almost contained" which has allowed the relocation of Valle de Valdeón and the towns of Llánaves de la Reina, Barniedo de la Reina, Los Espejos and Villafrea de la Reina will be added throughout the day. However, the southern area of the fire is still of concern, so the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) is maintained. Photo by Lorena Sopêna/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Barniedo de la Reina Fire Nears Containment - Spain

A helicopter collaborates in the work of extinction, on August 20, 2025, in Boca de Huérgano, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The fire originated last Wednesday, August 13, in the Leonese town of Barniedo de la Reina has a favorable evolution and the emergency services consider it "almost contained", which has allowed the relocation of Valle de Valdeón and the towns of Llánaves de la Reina, Barniedo de la Reina, Los Espejos and Villafrea de la Reina will be added throughout the day. However, the southern area of the fire is still of concern, so the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) is maintained. Photo by Lorena Sopêna/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM