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Spain deploys 500 more soldiers as wildfires rage across Europe

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Spain deploys 500 additional soldiers to fight devastating wildfires as extreme heat fuels blazes across Europe.

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  1. WSVN Miami

    Spain deploys 500 more troops to battle wildfires during extended heatwave - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Spain is deploying a further 500 soldiers to battle wildfires that have torn through parched woodland during a prolonged spell of scorching weather,

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Spain deploys 500 more troops to battle wildfires during extended heat wave (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Spain is deploying 500 more soldiers to help battle wildfires that have ravaged parched woodlands during a prolonged heatwave, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said.

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Spain battles 20 major wildfires, deploys more troops | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    VILLARDEVÓS >> Scorching heat hampered efforts to contain 20 major wildfires across Spain on Sunday, prompting the government to deploy an additional 500 troops from the military emergency unit to support firefighting operations.

  4. The Columbian

    Spain deploys 500 more troops to battle wildfires amid heat wave (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    LISBON, Portugal — Spain is deploying a further 500 soldiers to battle wildfires that have torn through parched woodland during a prolonged spell of scorching weather, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez sai

  5. Al Jazeera

    Spain battles 20 big wildfires, deploys 500 more soldiers in searing heat (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Authorities are awaiting the arrival of two Dutch water-dumping planes, expected to join other EU aircraft.

  6. Newsweek

    Spain deploys 500 more soldiers as wildfires rage across Europe (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Spain deploys 500 additional soldiers to fight devastating wildfires as extreme heat fuels blazes across Europe.

  7. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Spain sends more soldiers to fight fires (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    LISBON, Portugal -- Spain is deploying a further 500 soldiers to battle wildfires that have torn through parched woodland during a prolonged spell of scorching weather, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Sunday.

  8. New York Post

    Spain deploys military to battle 20 major wildfires across country as heat wave ravages southern Europe (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Scorching heat hampered efforts to contain 20 major wildfires across Spain on Sunday, prompting the government to deploy an additional 500 troops from the military emergency unit.

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