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Forest fires in Southern Europe destroy much more than trees

News Published 28 Jul 2009 Last modified 21 Jun 2016

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Forest fires in Spain, France, Italy and Greece burned more than 50 000 hectares in the last four days. The economic and environmental damage caused by such fires extends well beyond the affected areas. Damage to biodiversity and livelihoods may take decades to reverse.