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there is a really strong smell here. it is notjust of the smoke, it is eucalyptus and pine — those are the trees which line this landscape, and they have been consumed by the fire. after three heatwaves, the ground is now extremely dry and extremely vulnerable. it is five days since this fire started. firefighters have contained much of it but they are still battling on the southern front. it is difficult, dangerous work. for those who live here, these are traumatic days. translation: it was horrible. there was fire everywhere and we had to fend for ourselves. nobody was there to help us but luckily i had three friends who came. the firemen who where there found themselves surrounded by fire and we asked them for help but it wasn't possible. in spain, too, a heightened risk of wildfires.