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Forest Fire Breaks Out in Collserola Park, Barcelona

wildfire burning across hillside at dusk
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A forest fire has started in Collserola park. Collserola is near Barcelona, in Spain. The fire is in a part of the park in Esplugues de Llobregat.

Firefighters are working to stop the fire. They are called Bombers in this area. Twelve units of firefighters are at the fire.

The firefighters want to put out the fire fast. Forest fires can be very dangerous. They can burn trees and plants quickly.

People do not know yet how big the fire is. There is no more information about the fire right now.

Firefighters often work hard in summer. Hot and dry weather can make forest fires start easily and spread fast.

Vocabulary6 words

forest fire
a big fire that burns trees and plants outside
firefighters
people whose job is to stop fires
units
groups of workers who do a job together
dangerous
able to hurt or harm people
park
a big area of land with trees and nature
spread
to grow bigger and cover more space

Quiz

1. Where is the forest fire?
2. How many firefighter units are working on the fire?
3. True or False: The fire is in Esplugues de Llobregat.

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A _____ fire has started in Collserola park. Collserola is near Barcelona, in Spain. The fire is in a part of the park in _____ de Llobregat.

_____ are working to stop the fire. They are called Bombers in this area. Twelve _____ of firefighters are at the fire.

The firefighters want to put out the fire fast. Forest fires can be very _____. They can burn trees and plants quickly.

People do not know yet how big the fire is. There is no more _____ about the fire right now.

Firefighters often work hard in summer. Hot and dry weather can make forest fires start easily and _____ fast.

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