| Topics in the news: Search our archives: Worst fire death toll in 20 years spurs emergency plan to combat forest blazes Day-tripper charged with arson after 11 firefighters die in Guadalajara park Spain | ANDREW EATWELL Madrid The government announced Monday that it is planning to enforce "exceptional" measures aimed at combating forest fires following a bush blaze in a national park in Guadalajara province, which claimed the lives of 11 firefighters on Sunday afternoon. At least one person was charged yesterday with starting the fire after police questioned a group of day-trippers who allegedly left a barbecue unattended. "We will redouble our efforts to prevent forest fires... I have asked various ministers to propose exceptional measures that would improve the prevention of fires and the response to them," Deputy Prime Minister Marķa
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