Wildfire in Sardinia: 130 People Evacuated, Firefighting Planes Battle Blaze
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There is a big fire in Ogliastra, in Sardinia, Italy.
The fire started near the town of Arzana.
People had to leave their homes. 130 people went to safe places. This is called an evacuation.
Firefighters are working to stop the fire.
Three special planes called Canadair are helping.
A Canadair is a plane that can drop water on fires.
The planes flew near the Faraglioni di Cea. This is a famous rock place by the sea.
The fire is still burning. Firefighters continue to fight it.
No one knows yet how the fire started.
People in the area are safe now.
Sardinia is an island in Italy. It often has fires in summer.
Vocabulary5 words
- fire
- when something burns strongly and is dangerous
- evacuation
- when people leave a place to be safe
- Canadair
- a plane that drops water to stop fires
- firefighters
- people who stop fires
- island
- land with water all around it
Quiz
Answer key
1. Ogliastra, Sardinia 2. 130 3. Dropping water on fires
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
There is a big _____ in Ogliastra, in Sardinia, Italy.
The fire started near the town of _____.
People had to leave their homes. _____ people went to safe places.
This is called an _____.
Firefighters are working to stop the fire.
Three special planes called _____ are helping.
A Canadair is a plane that can drop _____ on fires.
The planes flew near the _____ di Cea.
The fire is still _____.
Firefighters continue to fight it.
People in the area are _____ now.