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Spain: Terrible devastation from wildfires

Published on: September 5, 2025
09:10

Madrid, Sept 5 (Prensa Latina) More than 300,000 hectares were devastated in Spain during last August forest fires, but the threat of further fires remains, a senior government official said.

Spain is burning, and the solution is in the hands of nature

Published on: August 18, 2025
09:20

Madrid, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Authorities in Galicia and Castile and Leon insisted on asking for more help from the national government, in a catastrophic moment of wildfires in Spain.

Warning issued in Uruguay over wildfires due to high temperatures

Published on: January 4, 2025
09:07

Montevideo, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) The high temperatures forecast for the current summer season in Uruguay are conducive to the occurrence of fires, experts warn.

Brazilian humanitarian mission to help put out fires in Bolivia

Published on: September 10, 2024
07:26

Brasilia, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) A mission integrated by 37 agents of the National Security Force and 25 of the Military Fire Brigade of the Federal District will combat wildfires on the border with Bolivia, Agencia Brasil confirmed on Monday.

Desperation in Belize due to spreading wildfires

Published on: May 27, 2024
13:50

Belmopan, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The Toledo district, in southern Belize, on Monday reported growing desperation among its residents due to the spread of forest fires that are devastating the area with extensive material destruction.

Mexico to face heat wave reaching up to 45 degrees Celsius

Published on: March 10, 2024
12:17

Mexico City, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) Mexico will be facing an intense heat wave reaching up to 45 degrees Celsius in six states, and very likely to have over 32 degrees Celsius across the rest of the territory, the National Water Commission (CONAGUA) warned on Sunday.

EU to donate funds for those affected by wildfires in Chile

Published on: February 19, 2024
17:41

Santiago de Chile, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) The European Union (EU) on Monday announced a USD.000 donation to Chile in order to help those affected by the wildfires occurred in Valparaiso, considered today as the worst disaster in the country since the 2010 earthquake.

Raíces Cubanas Association aids victims of wildfires in Chile

Published on: February 18, 2024
05:45

Santiago de Chile, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) Members of the Raíces Cubanas Association of residents in Chile traveled to Valparaíso to aid the victims of wildfires which have to date left over 130 dead and thousands of homes ravaged.

Chile holds concert in solidarity with victims of the fires (+Photo)

Published on: February 17, 2024
08:54

Santiago de Chile, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Numerous artists participated in the concert "Together, Chile rises", which took place here in solidarity with the victims of the deadliest fires registered until today in the country.

Belize in solidarity with Chile after devastating wildfires

Published on: February 7, 2024
16:30

Belmopan, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Belize’s Government joined on Wednesday the world solidarity with Chile and extended its deepest condolences for the deaths and material disasters triggered by wildfires in Valparaiso.

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