Spain declares an emergency after wildfires force evacuations of 10,000 people
Summary
Spain declared a national emergency after wildfires forced about 10,000 people to leave their homes near Madrid. The government took control of firefighting efforts as the fires, fueled by a heat wave, continued to spread in the central region.Key Facts
- Spain’s government declared a national emergency on July 24, 2026.
- Around 10,000 people were evacuated from villages near Madrid due to wildfires.
- The interior ministry now oversees firefighting across the affected regions.
- The fires are spreading during a heat wave, which makes them worse.
- Spain has lost more than 100,000 hectares (about 247,000 acres) to fires so far this year.
- One recent large fire burned 32,000 hectares (79,000 acres) in Guadalajara province.
- Earlier in July, 13 people died in a wildfire in southern Spain.
- Many evacuees spent the night in emergency centers like sports facilities.
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