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2009 Mediterranean wildfires information


2009 Mediterranean wildfires
A wildfire in Mojácar, Spain, on 14 July
Date(s)July 2009
LocationSouthern Europe and Anatolia
Statistics
Land useMediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub
Impacts
Deaths8
Non-fatal injuries5
Ignition
CauseLightning, arson and ammunition training

The 2009 Mediterranean wildfires were a series of wildfires that broke out across France, Greece, Italy, Spain, and Turkey in July 2009. Strong winds spread the fire during a hot, dry period of weather killing at least eight people, six of whom were in Spain. Some of the wildfires were caused by lightning, along with arson and military training.

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