Wildfire scorches 12,000 hectares in central Spain's Guadalajara province
Summary
A wildfire north of Madrid in Spain's Guadalajara province has burned over 12,000 hectares and forced hundreds to leave their homes. This fire, along with other recent wildfires in Spain, is causing widespread damage but has not resulted in any deaths so far.Key Facts
- The wildfire started on Thursday in Guadalajara province, about 100 km north of Madrid.
- More than 12,000 hectares (about 30,000 acres) have been burned by the fire.
- Hundreds of people have been evacuated from the area.
- The fire is in a forested, mountainous area home to endangered animals like eagles, wolves, and butterflies.
- Another fire near Zaragoza in northeastern Spain has burned nearly 16,000 hectares and is still not under control.
- Earlier in July 2026, a deadly wildfire in southern Spain killed 13 people and destroyed 7,000 hectares.
- Spain is experiencing more frequent and intense heatwaves, with temperatures often above 40°C (104°F), which increase the risk of wildfires.
- Scientists link these heatwaves and fires to human-driven climate change.
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