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More than 510,000 hectares have already burned in Europe since the start of 2022. This is already more than in 2021, when the fire season is far from over. Overview of Europe and California, USA.
The fire enters the city of vatera, small seaside resort Greek. We must evacuate as soon as possible. The sky disappeared, giving way to clouds of smoke. The air is thick with smoke and ash. Since Saturday July 23, the fire has been gaining ground. 450 people were evacuated. The flames nibble the houses one by one. The firefighters, helped by a few volunteers determined to save their village, are unable to control the fire.
In the Canary Islands, the island of Tenerife (Spain) is also in the grip of flames. More than 2,000 hectares of forest burned. In the United States, California has been burning since Friday July 22. Near Yosemite National Park and its giant sequoias, a state of emergency has been declared and 6,000 people evacuated. On a road, fire brings with it darkness. Black smoke and flames engulf homes. In the county of Mariposa5,000 ha have already burned. The fire is described as “explosive” by the authorities.
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