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Lightning-sparked wildfire on Monte Bedolé draws a large volunteer response
A lightning strike set off a wildfire near Spormaggiore in Trentino on 31 July. Flames spread underground in winds across steep ground above 1,700 metres, so crews needed a long effort to contain it. All 16 volunteer brigades of the Mezzolombardo district were sent in, and tankers from four other districts brought water.
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What does it mean?
A fire started by lightning burned on a steep, hard-to-reach mountain slope above 1,700 metres. Many volunteer firefighters from several areas worked on it for a long time.
Who is affected?
Residents of Spormaggiore and nearby towns, and the volunteer firefighters who worked on the blaze.