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Spain has endured the worst fire season on record, with devastating blazes continuing to destroy homes and land across the country.
Illuminated by flames, Spanish firefighters battle wildfires that have been raging throughout the country's west and northwest for over a week. The bulk of the devastation -- with 373,000 hectares burnt -- has taken place in the northwestern provinces of Zamora and Leon,
Across the country, wildfires have already killed seven people and burned an area the size of London. Wildfires have burned more than 157,000 hectares in Spain so far this year, almost double the annual average,
VILLANUEVA DE LA SIERRA, Spain, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Spain battled 14 major fires driven by high winds and aggravated by heat on Friday as authorities warned of "unfavourable conditions" to tackle flames that have already killed seven people and burned an area the size of London.
Soldiers continue to help firefighters across Spain, including in and around the Galicia and Extremadura regions, following several major wildfires - and more are feared
Spain has deployed an additional 500 soldiers to tackle devastating wildfires sweeping across the country, bringing the total number of military personnel involved to 1,900.