Spain is reporting that its three largest wildfires since 1961 have all occurred within the past two years, according to statements from the government cited by multiple outlets. The most recent and biggest of the three is a wildfire in Spain’s Ávila region, northwest of Madrid. The government says the blaze is now regarded as the largest wildfire in the country’s modern history. It is reported to have burned about 50,000 hectares (around 193 square miles). The comparison to “since 1961” frames the assessment against a long historical record, emphasizing that these events represent the worst fires Spain has experienced in the modern period. While the reports focus on the Ávila wildfire’s scale, they collectively point to a broader pattern affecting Spain over a short timeframe: three of the most extreme fires—ranked by size—have taken place in the last two years. The outlets do not provide additional details here about the other two fires beyond their inclusion among Spain’s worst since 1961.
Spain reports three worst wildfires in modern history occurred in last two years
Spain is reporting that its three largest wildfires since 1961 have all occurred within the past two years, according to statements from the government cited by multiple outlets. The most recent and b...
- Spain’s government says three of the worst wildfires since 1961 occurred in the last two years.
- The largest is a wildfire in Spain’s Ávila region, northwest of Madrid.
- The Ávila wildfire is described as Spain’s largest in modern history.
- About 50,000 hectares (around 193 square miles) are reported to have burned in Ávila.
- Reports cite the government’s assessment and present these events as part of the same recent period.
The wildfire that engulfed Spain's Ávila region, northwest of the capital Madrid, is now considered the largest in the country's modern history, with around 50,000 hectares burned, the government said this week.
4 hours agoThe wildfire that engulfed Spain's Ávila region, northwest of the capital, Madrid, is now considered the largest in the country's modern history, with around 50,000 hectares (193 square miles) burned, the government said this week.
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