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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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Brazil: Warehouse Fire Sends Smoke Across São Paulo’s Lapa Neighborhood

A fire broke out early Tuesday, June 23, at a warehouse storing car parts on Emílio Goeldi Street in the Lapa neighborhood of São Paulo, spreading smoke and odor across surrounding areas.

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Switzerland: Anti-G7 Protesters Clash With Police in Geneva, Car Set on Fire

Anti-G7 protesters clashed with police in Geneva, Switzerland on Sunday, June 14, on the eve of the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. Demonstrators threw bottles, stones, and firecrackers, while police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd. A car was also set on fire during the unrest.

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US: Drivers Navigate Smoke-Filled Roads as Bain Fire Burns in Riverside County, California

This video was filmed from a car driving through a road filled with smoke from the Bain Fire burning in Riverside County, California. The wildfire broke out in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley on Tuesday, May 19, prompting evacuations and warnings for residents.

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UK: Swatch Shuts UK Stores as Royal Pop Launch Triggers Fights and Police Response

Long lines formed outside Swatch stores across the world ahead of launch of the Royal Pop, a collaboration between Swatch and Audemars Piguet on Saturday, May 16. Swatch closed stores across the UK after massive queues formed outside branches over the launch, with fights and disturbances breaking out and police called to the scene, prompting the company to cite safety concerns for customers and staff.

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US: Smoke Fills LIRR Train as Fire Shuts Down Penn Station Service

Smoke filled a Long Island Rail Road train car after an electrical fire broke out on a feeder cable inside the East River Tunnel near Penn Station on Thursday, May 14, forcing the MTA to suspend LIRR service and divert trains.

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US: Severe Thunderstorms Bring Large Hail to California’s Central Valley

Multiple severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for parts of California's Central Valley on Friday, April 10. Severe thunderstorms were spotted across the region, and quarter- to ping pong-sized hail was reported.

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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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Philippines: Tropical Depression Verbena Causes Flooding Across Negros

Tropical Depression Verbena made its fourth landfall in Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental, on Tuesday, November 25, causing severe flooding across several areas of the Visayas.

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Israeli Strike Kills At Least 10 Palestinians - Gaza

Palestinians gather around a destroyed vehicle west of Gaza City on Nov. 22, 2025. Ten Palestinians were killed on Saturday in an Israeli drone strike west of Gaza City, according to Palestinian sources. The strike, targeting a civilian vehicle near the Abbas Junction in the Rimal neighborhood, also injured several passersby and set the car on fire, eyewitnesses and medical sources told Xinhua. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Israeli Strike Kills At Least 10 Palestinians - Gaza

Palestinians gather around a destroyed vehicle west of Gaza City on Nov. 22, 2025. Ten Palestinians were killed on Saturday in an Israeli drone strike west of Gaza City, according to Palestinian sources. The strike, targeting a civilian vehicle near the Abbas Junction in the Rimal neighborhood, also injured several passersby and set the car on fire, eyewitnesses and medical sources told Xinhua. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Israeli Strike Kills At Least 10 Palestinians - Gaza

Palestinians gather around a destroyed vehicle west of Gaza City on Nov. 22, 2025. Ten Palestinians were killed on Saturday in an Israeli drone strike west of Gaza City, according to Palestinian sources. The strike, targeting a civilian vehicle near the Abbas Junction in the Rimal neighborhood, also injured several passersby and set the car on fire, eyewitnesses and medical sources told Xinhua. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Israeli Strike Kills At Least 10 Palestinians - Gaza

Palestinians gather around a destroyed vehicle west of Gaza City on Nov. 22, 2025. Ten Palestinians were killed on Saturday in an Israeli drone strike west of Gaza City, according to Palestinian sources. The strike, targeting a civilian vehicle near the Abbas Junction in the Rimal neighborhood, also injured several passersby and set the car on fire, eyewitnesses and medical sources told Xinhua. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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The Voice of Hind Premiere - Madrid

Director Pedro Almodovar (c) poses during the red carpet for the film 'The Voice of Hind' at the Palacio de la Prensa on November 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The film chronicles the harrowing wait of a six-year-old Palestinian girl, trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, as the Red Crescent tries to rescue her. The film focuses on the drama of the calls for help and the helplessness of those trying to help her, without showing explicit violence. Photo by Mateo Lanzuela/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Voice of Hind Premiere - Madrid

Director Pedro Almodovar poses on the red carpet for the film 'The Voice of Hind' at the Palacio de la Prensa on November 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The film chronicles the harrowing wait of a six-year-old Palestinian girl, trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, as the Red Crescent tries to rescue her. The film focuses on the drama of the calls for help and the helplessness of those trying to help her, without showing explicit violence. Photo by Mateo Lanzuela/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Voice of Hind Premiere - Madrid

Director Pedro Almodovar poses on the red carpet for the film 'The Voice of Hind' at the Palacio de la Prensa on November 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The film chronicles the harrowing wait of a six-year-old Palestinian girl, trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, as the Red Crescent tries to rescue her. The film focuses on the drama of the calls for help and the helplessness of those trying to help her, without showing explicit violence. Photo by Mateo Lanzuela/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Voice of Hind Premiere - Madrid

Director Pedro Almodovar poses on the red carpet for the film 'The Voice of Hind' at the Palacio de la Prensa on November 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The film chronicles the harrowing wait of a six-year-old Palestinian girl, trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, as the Red Crescent tries to rescue her. The film focuses on the drama of the calls for help and the helplessness of those trying to help her, without showing explicit violence. Photo by Mateo Lanzuela/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Voice of Hind Premiere - Madrid

Director Pedro Almodovar poses on the red carpet for the film 'The Voice of Hind' at the Palacio de la Prensa on November 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The film chronicles the harrowing wait of a six-year-old Palestinian girl, trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, as the Red Crescent tries to rescue her. The film focuses on the drama of the calls for help and the helplessness of those trying to help her, without showing explicit violence. Photo by Mateo Lanzuela/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Massive Garage Fire Reported in Northborough, Massachusetts

A massive fire broke out at a multi-car garage within an apartment complex in Northborough, Massachusetts, on Sunday, November 16. The blaze involved the two-story structure, leading to a partial collapse, though the cause of the incident is yet to be determined.

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US: Two Vehicles Catch Fire in NYC’s Chelsea Neighborhood

A car fire was reported in Chelsea, New York City, on Thursday, November 6. This video shows two vehicles on fire near 8th Ave & 26th St.

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China: Car Catches Fire on Chengdu Street; Bystanders Rush to Help

On October 24, 2025, a car traveling along a city street in Chengdu, Sichuan, suddenly burst into flames from its undercarriage, sending thick smoke billowing from the vehicle. Nearby pedestrians quickly rushed to help.

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France: Street Sweeper Fire Leads to Explosion at Paris Cemetery

On Wednesday morning, October 15, at around 10:40 am, a fire broke out inside Montparnasse Cemetery (14th arrondissement) in Paris, sending a plume of black smoke into the sky. While the fire was quickly brought under control and no injuries were reported, the incident was significant enough that some witnesses described hearing an explosion.

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Demonstration in Support of Palestine Across Italy

TENSIONS AND CLASHES WITH THE POLICE AFTER THE END OF THE PEACEFUL MARCH - At the end of the day, following the news of the arrest of some comrades, a group of opponents moved from Piazza S. Giovanni to the Esquiline where there were clashes with the police, firebombs were thrown and a car was set on fire. October 4, 2025. Photo by Emanuela Bianconi/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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THE KING AND THE CROWN PRINCESS DRONE CAPABILITIES

King Carl Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria on a visit to the The Swedish Life Guards Regiment for a demonstration of the defense's drone capabilities. Kungsängen, Sweden on October 3 2025.GUTE anti-drone capabilities consisting of Tridon MK2, radar car and TGB 24 with a Track Fire, are displayed.Photo: Henrik Montgomery / TT / Code 10060

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Wildfires in Spain - Favorable Evolution in Castilla y Leon

Forest firefighters try to extinguish a fire on August 22, 2025, in Argayo, Leon, Castilla y Leon (Spain). Helped by falling temperatures and milder weather than in recent days, firefighting services, both regional and those arriving from other communities and other EU countries, are managing to gain ground on the fires that have ravaged Castilla y Leon for weeks, where they have already been grazed by the flames about 149,426 hectares, 41 percent of those affected throughout the country, according to the latest figure provided by Copernicus information system to which Europa Press has had access. All in all, Castilla y Leon continues to fight 25 uncontrolled fires, eight of them with a Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, another four of grade 1 and thirteen more active, that is, in level 0, with the province of Leon at the head in terms of severity of fires, with a total of four (Llamas de la Cabrera, Barniedo de la Reina, Gestoso and Colinas del Campo Martín Moro), followed by Zamora (Porto) and Palencia (Car

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Wildfires in Spain - Favorable Evolution in Castilla y Leon

Forest firefighters try to extinguish a fire on August 22, 2025, in Argayo, Leon, Castilla y Leon (Spain). Helped by falling temperatures and milder weather than in recent days, firefighting services, both regional and those arriving from other communities and other EU countries, are managing to gain ground on the fires that have ravaged Castilla y Leon for weeks, where they have already been grazed by the flames about 149,426 hectares, 41 percent of those affected throughout the country, according to the latest figure provided by Copernicus information system to which Europa Press has had access. All in all, Castilla y Leon continues to fight 25 uncontrolled fires, eight of them with a Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, another four of grade 1 and thirteen more active, that is, in level 0, with the province of Leon at the head in terms of severity of fires, with a total of four (Llamas de la Cabrera, Barniedo de la Reina, Gestoso and Colinas del Campo Martín Moro), followed by Zamora (Porto) and Palencia (Car

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Wildfires in Spain - Favorable Evolution in Castilla y Leon

Forest firefighters try to extinguish a fire on August 22, 2025, in Argayo, Leon, Castilla y Leon (Spain). Helped by falling temperatures and milder weather than in recent days, firefighting services, both regional and those arriving from other communities and other EU countries, are managing to gain ground on the fires that have ravaged Castilla y Leon for weeks, where they have already been grazed by the flames about 149,426 hectares, 41 percent of those affected throughout the country, according to the latest figure provided by Copernicus information system to which Europa Press has had access. All in all, Castilla y Leon continues to fight 25 uncontrolled fires, eight of them with a Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, another four of grade 1 and thirteen more active, that is, in level 0, with the province of Leon at the head in terms of severity of fires, with a total of four (Llamas de la Cabrera, Barniedo de la Reina, Gestoso and Colinas del Campo Martín Moro), followed by Zamora (Porto) and Palencia (Car

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

A tractor drives to the fire to help extinguish the fire on August 19, 2025, in Puerto de San Glorio, León, Castilla y León (Spain). Although the fires are under control, both the Government of Castilla y León and the Government of Cantabria maintain the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) and continue the preventive and extinguishing tasks. On the León side of Picos de Europa, access is still prohibited and citizens are asked to avoid the area of Valdeón, the closest to the active outbreaks. On the other hand, on the Cantabrian slope, the situation is favorable with weather conditions that favor the extinction work. For this reason, the Government of Cantabria has reopened the Fuente Dé cable car. Photo by Xuan Cueto / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

View of the fire, on August 19, 2025, in Puerto de San Glorio, León, Castilla y León (Spain). Although the fires are under control, both the Government of Castilla y León and the Government of Cantabria maintain the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) and continue the preventive and extinction works. On the León side of Picos de Europa, access is still prohibited and citizens are asked to avoid the area of Valdeón, the closest to the active outbreaks. On the other hand, on the Cantabrian slope, the situation is favorable with weather conditions that favor the extinction work. For this reason, the Government of Cantabria has reopened the Fuente Dé cable car. Photo by Xuan Cueto / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

Several people try to extinguish a fire, on August 19, 2025, in Puerto de San Glorio, León, Castilla y León (Spain). Although the fires are under control, both the Government of Castilla y León and the Government of Cantabria maintain the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) and continue preventive and extinguishing efforts. On the León side of Picos de Europa, access is still prohibited and citizens are asked to avoid the area of Valdeón, the closest to the active outbreaks. On the other hand, on the Cantabrian slope, the situation is favorable with weather conditions that favor the extinguishing work. For this reason, the Government of Cantabria has reopened the Fuente Dé cable car. Photo by Xuan Cueto / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

Several people try to extinguish a fire, on August 19, 2025, in Puerto de San Glorio, León, Castilla y León (Spain). Although the fires are under control, both the Government of Castilla y León and the Government of Cantabria maintain the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) and continue preventive and extinguishing efforts. On the León side of Picos de Europa, access is still prohibited and citizens are asked to avoid the area of Valdeón, the closest to the active outbreaks. On the other hand, on the Cantabrian slope, the situation is favorable with weather conditions that favor the extinguishing work. For this reason, the Government of Cantabria has reopened the Fuente Dé cable car. Photo by Xuan Cueto / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

A forest firefighter observes the fire, on August 19, 2025, in Puerto de San Glorio, León, Castilla y León (Spain). Although the fires are under control, both the Government of Castilla y León and the Government of Cantabria maintain the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) and continue preventive and extinguishing efforts. On the León side of Picos de Europa, access is still prohibited and citizens are asked to avoid the area of Valdeón, the closest to the active outbreaks. On the other hand, on the Cantabrian slope, the situation is favorable with weather conditions that favor the extinction work. For this reason, the Government of Cantabria has reopened the Fuente Dé cable car. Photo by Xuan Cueto / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

View of the fire, on August 19, 2025, in Puerto de San Glorio, León, Castilla y León (Spain). Although the fires are under control, both the Government of Castilla y León and the Government of Cantabria maintain the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) and continue the preventive and extinction works. On the León side of Picos de Europa, access is still prohibited and citizens are asked to avoid the area of Valdeón, the closest to the active outbreaks. On the other hand, on the Cantabrian slope, the situation is favorable with weather conditions that favor the extinction work. For this reason, the Government of Cantabria has reopened the Fuente Dé cable car. Photo by Xuan Cueto / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

A forest firefighter observes the fire, on August 19, 2025, in Puerto de San Glorio, León, Castilla y León (Spain). Although the fires are under control, both the Government of Castilla y León and the Government of Cantabria maintain the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) and continue preventive and extinguishing efforts. On the León side of Picos de Europa, access is still prohibited and citizens are asked to avoid the area of Valdeón, the closest to the active outbreaks. On the other hand, on the Cantabrian slope, the situation is favorable with weather conditions that favor the extinction work. For this reason, the Government of Cantabria has reopened the Fuente Dé cable car. Photo by Xuan Cueto / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

Several people try to extinguish a fire, on August 19, 2025, in Puerto de San Glorio, León, Castilla y León (Spain). Although the fires are under control, both the Government of Castilla y León and the Government of Cantabria maintain the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) and continue preventive and extinguishing efforts. On the León side of Picos de Europa, access is still prohibited and citizens are asked to avoid the area of Valdeón, the closest to the active outbreaks. On the other hand, on the Cantabrian slope, the situation is favorable with weather conditions that favor the extinguishing work. For this reason, the Government of Cantabria has reopened the Fuente Dé cable car. Photo by Xuan Cueto / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

A person tries to extinguish a fire, on August 19, 2025, in Puerto de San Glorio, León, Castilla y León (Spain). Although the fires are under control, both the Government of Castilla y León and the Government of Cantabria maintain the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) and continue preventive and extinguishing efforts. On the León side of Picos de Europa, access is still prohibited and citizens are asked to avoid the area of Valdeón, the closest to the active outbreaks. On the other hand, on the Cantabrian slope, the situation is favorable with weather conditions that favor the extinction work. For this reason, the Government of Cantabria has reopened the Fuente Dé cable car. Photo by Xuan Cueto / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

View of the fire, on August 19, 2025, in Puerto de San Glorio, León, Castilla y León (Spain). Although the fires are under control, both the Government of Castilla y León and the Government of Cantabria maintain the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) and continue the preventive and extinction works. On the León side of Picos de Europa, access is still prohibited and citizens are asked to avoid the area of Valdeón, the closest to the active outbreaks. On the other hand, on the Cantabrian slope, the situation is favorable with weather conditions that favor the extinction work. For this reason, the Government of Cantabria has reopened the Fuente Dé cable car. Photo by Xuan Cueto / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

Several people try to extinguish a fire, on August 19, 2025, in Puerto de San Glorio, León, Castilla y León (Spain). Although the fires are under control, both the Government of Castilla y León and the Government of Cantabria maintain the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) and continue preventive and extinguishing efforts. On the León side of Picos de Europa, access is still prohibited and citizens are asked to avoid the area of Valdeón, the closest to the active outbreaks. On the other hand, on the Cantabrian slope, the situation is favorable with weather conditions that favor the extinguishing work. For this reason, the Government of Cantabria has reopened the Fuente Dé cable car. Photo by Xuan Cueto / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

A person tries to extinguish a fire, on August 19, 2025, in Puerto de San Glorio, León, Castilla y León (Spain). Although the fires are under control, both the Government of Castilla y León and the Government of Cantabria maintain the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) and continue preventive and extinguishing efforts. On the León side of Picos de Europa, access is still prohibited and citizens are asked to avoid the area of Valdeón, the closest to the active outbreaks. On the other hand, on the Cantabrian slope, the situation is favorable with weather conditions that favor the extinction work. For this reason, the Government of Cantabria has reopened the Fuente Dé cable car. Photo by Xuan Cueto / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

Several people try to extinguish a fire, on August 19, 2025, in Puerto de San Glorio, León, Castilla y León (Spain). Although the fires are under control, both the Government of Castilla y León and the Government of Cantabria maintain the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) and continue preventive and extinguishing efforts. On the León side of Picos de Europa, access is still prohibited and citizens are asked to avoid the area of Valdeón, the closest to the active outbreaks. On the other hand, on the Cantabrian slope, the situation is favorable with weather conditions that favor the extinguishing work. For this reason, the Government of Cantabria has reopened the Fuente Dé cable car. Photo by Xuan Cueto / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

View of the fire, on August 19, 2025, in Puerto de San Glorio, León, Castilla y León (Spain). Although the fires are under control, both the Government of Castilla y León and the Government of Cantabria maintain the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) and continue the preventive and extinction works. On the León side of Picos de Europa, access is still prohibited and citizens are asked to avoid the area of Valdeón, the closest to the active outbreaks. On the other hand, on the Cantabrian slope, the situation is favorable with weather conditions that favor the extinction work. For this reason, the Government of Cantabria has reopened the Fuente Dé cable car. Photo by Xuan Cueto / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

View of the fire, on August 19, 2025, in Puerto de San Glorio, León, Castilla y León (Spain). Although the fires are under control, both the Government of Castilla y León and the Government of Cantabria maintain the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) and continue the preventive and extinction works. On the León side of Picos de Europa, access is still prohibited and citizens are asked to avoid the area of Valdeón, the closest to the active outbreaks. On the other hand, on the Cantabrian slope, the situation is favorable with weather conditions that favor the extinction work. For this reason, the Government of Cantabria has reopened the Fuente Dé cable car. Photo by Xuan Cueto / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

Several people try to extinguish a fire, on August 19, 2025, in Puerto de San Glorio, León, Castilla y León (Spain). Although the fires are under control, both the Government of Castilla y León and the Government of Cantabria maintain the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) and continue preventive and extinguishing efforts. On the León side of Picos de Europa, access is still prohibited and citizens are asked to avoid the area of Valdeón, the closest to the active outbreaks. On the other hand, on the Cantabrian slope, the situation is favorable with weather conditions that favor the extinguishing work. For this reason, the Government of Cantabria has reopened the Fuente Dé cable car. Photo by Xuan Cueto / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

Several people try to extinguish a fire, on August 19, 2025, in Puerto de San Glorio, León, Castilla y León (Spain). Although the fires are under control, both the Government of Castilla y León and the Government of Cantabria maintain the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) and continue preventive and extinguishing efforts. On the León side of Picos de Europa, access is still prohibited and citizens are asked to avoid the area of Valdeón, the closest to the active outbreaks. On the other hand, on the Cantabrian slope, the situation is favorable with weather conditions that favor the extinguishing work. For this reason, the Government of Cantabria has reopened the Fuente Dé cable car. Photo by Xuan Cueto / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

Several people try to extinguish a fire, on August 19, 2025, in Puerto de San Glorio, León, Castilla y León (Spain). Although the fires are under control, both the Government of Castilla y León and the Government of Cantabria maintain the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) and continue preventive and extinguishing efforts. On the León side of Picos de Europa, access is still prohibited and citizens are asked to avoid the area of Valdeón, the closest to the active outbreaks. On the other hand, on the Cantabrian slope, the situation is favorable with weather conditions that favor the extinguishing work. For this reason, the Government of Cantabria has reopened the Fuente Dé cable car. Photo by Xuan Cueto / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Gripped by Violent Wildfires

Several people try to extinguish a fire, on August 19, 2025, in Puerto de San Glorio, León, Castilla y León (Spain). Although the fires are under control, both the Government of Castilla y León and the Government of Cantabria maintain the Potential Severity Index 2 (IGR) and continue preventive and extinguishing efforts. On the León side of Picos de Europa, access is still prohibited and citizens are asked to avoid the area of Valdeón, the closest to the active outbreaks. On the other hand, on the Cantabrian slope, the situation is favorable with weather conditions that favor the extinguishing work. For this reason, the Government of Cantabria has reopened the Fuente Dé cable car. Photo by Xuan Cueto / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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One Dead and More than 5,000 People Evacuated as Fires Ravage Leon - Spain

A burned car that burned after a fire in scorched land, on August 13, 2025, in Quintana y Congosto, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The forest fire affecting León and Zamora has resulted in the death of a volunteer who was assisting in the extinguishing efforts, in addition to more than 10 injured. Some 5,400 people from 25 villages have been evacuated to protect lives, and strong winds have hampered firefighting efforts, causing the fire to spread rapidly. AUGUST 13;2025 Fernando Otero / Europa Press 08/13/2025

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Forest Fire Burns 13000 Hectares - France

Handout photo gathered on August 8 shows two French firemen and their car battling a forest fire burning intensely in the Aude region of France between August 5-7 2025. The blaze, first reported active that day, remained uncontrolled for more than 48 hours despite the deployment of over 1,000 firefighters and several Canadair aircrafts. By August 8, it had swept across more than 16,000 hectares, burning 13,000 of them, and caused one death and 18 injuries. Authorities have since reported that the fire is under control, though it remains active. Photo by Stevan Frant/Protection Civile via ABACAPRESS.COM