Forest Fire Breaks Out in Collserola Park, Barcelona
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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
Answer key
1. Collserola park 2. 12 3. True
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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.