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IT RAINED! Firefighters bring Sierra Bermeja wildfire on Spain’s Costa del Sol under control

OVERNIGHT rain has brought much-needed respite to the firefighters and army working to quench the flames in a major wildfire that has burned close to

14 Sep, 2021 @ 11:00

Lead·Malaga

What can I do to help? Spain’s Costa del Sol community pulls together to aid those (people and animals) affected by wildfire

THE AMAZING Costa del Sol community has pulled together to help those affected by the devastating wildfire sweeping through the Sierra Bermeja valley. People have

14 Sep, 2021 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga

The devastating Sierra Bermeja fire in Spain’s Costa del Sol has already burnt almost 10,000 hectares over 83 kilometres

THE devastating Sierra Bermeja fire continues to devour everything in its path and has already blazed through 9,963 hectares of wildland and forest areas with

14 Sep, 2021 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Helicopter battling wildfire on Spain’s Costa del Sol almost comes a cropper but skillful pilot avoids disaster

ONE of the firefighting aircraft almost came a cropper on Monday evening after flying too close to the trees below as it dumped its water

13 Sep, 2021 @ 19:35

Lead·Malaga

Home again: 1,000 people return to their properties after they were evacuated with wildfire risk in hills above Spain’s Costa del Sol

MORE than a thousand people have been allowed to return home after they were evacuated as a precaution when flames threatened to engulf properties. Authorities

13 Sep, 2021 @ 19:24

Lead·Malaga

HERE COMES THE RAIN: But is it enough to put out the Costa del Sol’s Sierra Bermeja wildfire?

THE Costa del Sol and nearly 1000 firefighters held their breath as rain finally arrived to help extinguish the worst fire for decades. Weather forecasters

13 Sep, 2021 @ 19:00

Lead·Malaga

Marine life now threatened as ash from wildfire on Spain’s Costa del Sol pollutes the sea

ASH from a wildfire raging in the Sierra Bermeja is polluting the sea along the Costa del Sol posing a threat to marine life, experts

13 Sep, 2021 @ 18:00

Lead·Malaga

LATEST: Army called in to tackle Sierra Bermeja wildfire on Spain’s Costa del Sol after it doubles in size

SPAIN’S army has been called in to battle the wildfire that broke out in the Sierra Bermeja above Estepona after it suddenly doubled in size

13 Sep, 2021 @ 17:00

Lead·Malaga

EXPLAINED: Sierra Bermeja blaze classified as the first ‘sixth generation’ wildfire in Spain

AUTHORITIES are describing the wildfire raging out of control in the hills above Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol as a ‘sixth generation’ fire, an

13 Sep, 2021 @ 16:15

Lead·Malaga

ANALYSIS: Why is the Sierra Bermeja wildfire in hills above Spain’s Costa del Sol the fiercest in recent years and proving so difficult to extinguish?

A FIRE expert from Malaga University has explained how a number of key factors have combined to make the latest blaze one of the worst

13 Sep, 2021 @ 14:15

Lead·Malaga

Storm to bring much needed rain to help fight Spain’s Sierra Bermeja wildfire

THE arrival of rainfall, expected this Monday and Tuesday in the province of Malaga, could provide a much-needed reprieve for fire crews battling against the

13 Sep, 2021 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Other News

HORROR SHOW: Spain’s Estepona blaze goes into fifth night with 4 more villages evacuated

2700 people evacuated with more villages in danger in biggest blaze for decades

12 Sep, 2021 @ 20:36

Lead·Malaga

NIGHTMARE: Record numbers of aircraft and firemen tackle Spain’s Costa del Sol blaze into fourth night

TEAMS of firefighters are getting prepared to battle the biggest blaze on the Costa del Sol for decades for a FOURTH consecutive night.The appalling fire

11 Sep, 2021 @ 22:14

Environment·Lead·Malaga

LATEST: Wildfire rages into fourth day on Spain’s Costa del Sol but wind drops and conditions improve

FIREFIGHTING authorities said conditions for battling the wildfire in the Sierra Bermeja above Estepona had improved as strong winds dropped overnight. The battle to contain

11 Sep, 2021 @ 10:24

Lead·Malaga

‘Pray for rain’: Firefighters battle blaze on Spain’s Costa del Sol into third night

THE blaze on Spain’s Costa del Sol threatens to be one of the largest wildfires in the zone for decades. A total of 30 aircraft

10 Sep, 2021 @ 19:45

Lead·Malaga

DAMBUSTERS: Watch firefighting aircraft scoop up water to douse blaze above Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol

IN tight military formation, a legion of sea-planes battle the biggest fire of the summer in southern Spain. The tune from Dambusters would be appropriate

10 Sep, 2021 @ 17:01

Lead·Malaga

UPDATE: Firefighter dies in Sierra Bermeja forest fire and Selwo in Spain’s Estepona is evacuated

A FIREFIGHTER has tragically died after becoming trapped when helping to fight the ferocious blaze that is sweeping across Sierra Bermeja, in the Costa del

10 Sep, 2021 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga

GALLERY: Shocking images show giant smoke stack from wildfire on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A GIGANTIC smoke plume was visible from across the Costa del Sol as firefighters continued to battle against a wildfire that has already ravaged close

9 Sep, 2021 @ 18:14

Lead·Malaga

LATEST: Arson suspected as firefighters battle to control blaze that has already scorched 2,000 hectares in hills above Spain’s Costa del Sol

AN ARSONIST is believed to be behind a blaze above the Costa del Sol that has already scorched 2,167 hectares, authorities have revealed. It appears

9 Sep, 2021 @ 14:36

Lead·Malaga

EXCLUSIVE: Scenes from hell as Sierra Bermeja wildfire destroys forest above Spain’s Costa del Sol

A VOLUNTEER firefighter called in to tackle one of the worst blazes to hit the zone this summer has shared his view with the Olive

9 Sep, 2021 @ 11:43

Lead·Malaga·Must Read

IN PICS: Homes evacuated and AP-7 shut as wildfire rages through ecological zone in hills above Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol

MORE than 400 people were evacuated from homes overnight as a wildfire blazed through the Sierra Bermeja in the hills above Estepona ravaging an area

9 Sep, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga

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IT RAINED! Firefighters bring Sierra Bermeja wildfire on Spain’s Costa del Sol under control

What can I do to help? Spain’s Costa del Sol community pulls together to aid those (people and animals) affected by wildfire

The devastating Sierra Bermeja fire in Spain’s Costa del Sol has already burnt almost 10,000 hectares over 83 kilometres

Helicopter battling wildfire on Spain’s Costa del Sol almost comes a cropper but skillful pilot avoids disaster

Home again: 1,000 people return to their properties after they were evacuated with wildfire risk in hills above Spain’s Costa del Sol

HERE COMES THE RAIN: But is it enough to put out the Costa del Sol’s Sierra Bermeja wildfire?

Marine life now threatened as ash from wildfire on Spain’s Costa del Sol pollutes the sea

LATEST: Army called in to tackle Sierra Bermeja wildfire on Spain’s Costa del Sol after it doubles in size

EXPLAINED: Sierra Bermeja blaze classified as the first ‘sixth generation’ wildfire in Spain

ANALYSIS: Why is the Sierra Bermeja wildfire in hills above Spain’s Costa del Sol the fiercest in recent years and proving so difficult to extinguish?

Storm to bring much needed rain to help fight Spain’s Sierra Bermeja wildfire

HORROR SHOW: Spain’s Estepona blaze goes into fifth night with 4 more villages evacuated

NIGHTMARE: Record numbers of aircraft and firemen tackle Spain’s Costa del Sol blaze into fourth night

LATEST: Wildfire rages into fourth day on Spain’s Costa del Sol but wind drops and conditions improve

‘Pray for rain’: Firefighters battle blaze on Spain’s Costa del Sol into third night

DAMBUSTERS: Watch firefighting aircraft scoop up water to douse blaze above Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol

UPDATE: Firefighter dies in Sierra Bermeja forest fire and Selwo in Spain’s Estepona is evacuated

GALLERY: Shocking images show giant smoke stack from wildfire on Spain’s Costa del Sol

LATEST: Arson suspected as firefighters battle to control blaze that has already scorched 2,000 hectares in hills above Spain’s Costa del Sol

EXCLUSIVE: Scenes from hell as Sierra Bermeja wildfire destroys forest above Spain’s Costa del Sol

IN PICS: Homes evacuated and AP-7 shut as wildfire rages through ecological zone in hills above Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol

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