Spanish police accuse tractor driver of sparking wildfire as blazes spread
Summary
Spanish police arrested a man accused of starting a wildfire by using farm machinery near Madrid. The fire and other wildfires across Spain and France have forced more than 100,000 people to evacuate, with large areas burned and emergency measures in place.Key Facts
- A tractor driver was arrested for allegedly causing a wildfire in central Spain near Madrid.
- The fire merged two blazes, burning 30 square kilometers and forcing around 40,000 people to evacuate.
- Spain declared a national wildfire emergency for the first time due to the severity of the fires.
- A second suspect linked to a similar incident is under investigation.
- Fires in Spain’s Avila province burned 90 square kilometers and displaced about 1,500 people.
- France is facing large wildfires, including one that burned 125 square kilometers and caused 44,000 evacuations by boat.
- The European Union sent water-bombing planes to help both Spain and France fight the fires.
- Wildfire damage in Europe has increased significantly, with land burned rising 57% in four years.
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