# Seven people were killed while Spanish fire fighters are battling 14 major fires driven by high winds and aggravated heat. Authorities warn of unfavourable conditions while an area the size of London had already burnt down. Fires are burning across southern Europe in one of the worst summers for wildfires in 20 years. Spain’s director general of emergency services, Virginia Barcones, says a nearly two-week heatwave and southerly winds are worsening the situation. In Galicia, several fires converged, forcing the closure of highways and rail services.
Spain in battle against 14 wildfires