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in Spain on 14–15 July. 500 people were evacuated, as dozens of firefighters and soldiers controlled the fires, including the use of five helicopters and three aircraft. On 23 July, the fires on the Sierra
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in July 2009. Strong winds spread the fire during a hot, dry period of weather killing at least eight people, six of whom were in Spain. Some of the wildfires were caused by
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Northern and central Spain saw temperatures of around 40 °C (104 °F) on 21 July. Around 2,000 people were evacuated from hills around the town of
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sits flared again, causing damage to the village and other houses in the area and the evacuation of around 1,500 residents.
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623:"Incendios forestales y especulación inmobiliaria"
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171:Catalonia
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44:July 2009
648:See also
494:Archived
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324:Corsica
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190:prison
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175:Teruel
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