Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Spain on Friday warned of "very high or extreme fire danger in most of the country," as firefighters there continue battling 14 blazes in temperatures up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
"The danger will remain at very high or extreme levels during the weekend and Monday, days when the heatwave affecting us since the beginning of the month continues," AEMET, the state weather association, said on X Friday.
Wildfires in the European country have already consumed approximately 580 square miles of land, leading to seven deaths.
"Today will once again be a very tough day, with an extreme risk of new fires," Spanish President Pedro Sanchez wrote on X Friday.
"The government remains fully committed with all resources to stop the fire. Thank you, always, to those who fight on the front line to protect us."
