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Canary Islands fires: Over 9,000 evacuated as blaze rages | CNN
The blaze began over the weekend and has now engulfed 24,710 acres (10,000 hectares) on Gran Canaria, a popular holiday destination that is home to 900,000 people, making it the second-most ...
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Gran Canaria wildfires cause 9,000 to evacuate as flames tear through Canary Islands - New York Daily News
Around 9,000 people in Gran Canaria have evacuated their homes as wildfires sweep through the Canary Islands. Since the fires began Saturday in the Andén Ravine in the town of Vallesco, near… ...
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Gran Canaria Fire, Spain’s Worst This Year, Forces Evacuation of 9,000 (Published 2019) - The New York Times
Gran Canaria was among the areas of Spain to be placed under orange alert — the country’s second highest warning level for fire risk — last week as the temperature reached 35 degrees Celsius ...
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Gran Canaria Fire is Spain’s worst blaze of the year, with thousands displaced - The Washington Post
Firefighters make gains against destructive blaze on Gran Canaria island August 20, 2019 Several thousand people were forced to evacuate Gran Canaria Island, Spain, on Aug. 17 and 18 after a ...
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Canary Islands fires: Over 9,000 evacuated as blaze rages | CNN
The blaze began over the weekend and has now engulfed 24,710 acres (10,000 hectares) on Gran Canaria, a popular holiday destination that is home to 900,000 people, making it the second-most ...