Catalonia wildfires: 1,200 hectares of forest burnt in 24 hours

Video. Catalonia wildfires: 1,200 hectares of forest burnt in 24 hours

More than 1,200 hectares of forest burnt down in less than 24 hours as fire fighters struggled to control a wild fire in Catalonia. Up to 130 fire fighters and 11 aerial craft have been working to control the blazes which broke out on Sunday (July 26) in the areas of Odena, El Bruc, Castellfollit del Boix, Sant Salvador de Guardiola and Castelloli.

More than 1,200 hectares of forest burnt down in less than 24 hours as fire fighters struggled to control a wild fire in Catalonia. Up to 130 fire fighters and 11 aerial craft have been working to control the blazes which broke out on Sunday (July 26) in the areas of Odena, El Bruc, Castellfollit del Boix, Sant Salvador de Guardiola and Castelloli.