Spain declares national emergency over wildfires near Madrid and in Avila
Death toll in Southern Spain wildfire climbs to 12Spain and much of southern Europe face increasingly severe wildfire seasons that scientists have linked to climate change. Experts say abundant vegetation growth following unusually heavy spring rainfall has dried out in extreme summer heat, creating fuel for rapidly spreading fires.The regional government of Madrid requested assistance, describing the situation as one of “extreme gravity”. It said active fires in Villa del Prado, San Martin de Valdeiglesias and Almorox, in neighbouring Castile-La Mancha, had the potential to advance beyond current extinguishing capacity.
- ▪Death toll in Southern Spain wildfire climbs to 12Spain and much of southern Europe face increasingly severe wildfire seasons that scientists have linked to climate change.
- ▪Experts say abundant vegetation growth following unusually heavy spring rainfall has dried out in extreme summer heat, creating fuel for rapidly spreading fires.The regional government of Madrid requested assistance, describing the situat
- ▪It said active fires in Villa del Prado, San Martin de Valdeiglesias and Almorox, in neighbouring Castile-La Mancha, had the potential to advance beyond current extinguishing capacity.
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- ▪ Spain declares emergency as wildfires force thousands of evacuations — Straits Times — World
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The Spanish government on Thursday (July 23, 2026) night declared a national emergency after a series of wildfires threatened communities near Madrid and in the neighbouring province of Avila, forcing more than 10,000 people to evacuate as firefighters struggled to contain the blazes.The Interior Ministry said the decision was taken because of the simultaneous outbreak of several fires, adverse weather conditions and the need to mobilise extensive resources from different public administrations, increasing the complexity of firefighting and civil protection efforts. Death toll in Southern Spain wildfire climbs to 12Spain and much of southern Europe face increasingly severe wildfire seasons that scientists have linked to climate change.
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