Gran Canaria Wildfires from 17-20 August 2019
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On the afternoon of 17 August 2019, a fire believed to have been sparked by a man using a soldering iron (who has since been arrested by local authorities, according to media reports) started and quickly grew to a major wildfire. The latest international media reports on 19 August 2019, over 9000 people have been forced to evacuate, including both citizens and tourists (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49388823)
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Gran Canaria Wildfires from 20 August 2019
The fires on Gran Canaria continue to burn as firefighters struggle to bring it under control. The New York Times reported… -
Gran Canaria Wildfires from 17-19 August
On the afternoon of 17 August 2019, a fire believed to have been sparked by a man using a soldering…