
Controlled burning to prevent fires in Mallorca
Controlled burning is a measure to prevent the spread of fires.
Record temperatures, but a record low for fires
The amount of land affected by fires this summer was the lowest since current records began.
Wildfires in Europe burn second-biggest area on record
This year's burned area is more than double the size of Luxembourg.
Mallorca placed on level two forest fire alert
Situation of extremely dangerous at the moment.

Extremely high risk of forest fires in Mallorca this week.
Extremely high risk of forest fires in Mallorca this week.

Firefighters in Mallorca deal with a forest fire
Most fires have only limited impact.
Cigarettes the main cause of forest fires in Mallorca
A third of forest fires are deliberate.
German arrested for lighting seven fires over the weekend in Calvia
German remains in police custody.
Wildfires rage as heatwave scorches Portugal and Spain
Temperatures could reach 40º this Sunday in parts of Mallorca.
Spain forest fire alert
Temperatures across Spain were lower on Monday, and there was rain in the Sierra de la Culebra, affected by wildfires.

Balearics on alert.
Balearics on alert.
Forest fire damage in 2021 14% lower than in the past decade
Over 20% of fires were intentional.
Serious forest fire simulation exercise in Palma
The army's UME emergency unit and various agencies took part.

Forest fire simulation exercise in Mallorca
Minister Mercedes Garrido at Thursday's exercise.

Mallorca's high-risk forest fire campaign runs from May to October
At the launch of the high-risk forest fire campaign.
Warning of "very high risk of forest fires"
Some 350 personnel are involved in fire prevention and fighting.
Majorca tourism
Confidential: As I was saying before i was rudely interrupted!
Frank Leavers experiences the summer in Mallorca
Frank Leavers14/07/2021 12:01