US EditionSpain Taming Fire that Belched Smoke Cloud over Madrid
MÉNTRIDA, CASTILE-LA MANCHA, SPAIN, JUL 17 – The wildfire burned around 3,000 hectares and forced dozens of evacuations as firefighters contained 95% of the blaze amid record heat and dry conditions.
- A wildfire broke out around 3pm on Thursday, June 17, in Mentrida, about 30 miles southwest of Madrid, Spain, sending a giant smoke cloud over the capital.
- The fire quickly spread across roughly 3,000 hectares, fueled by hot temperatures reaching 37C and strong winds, forcing evacuation of at least 50 people.
- More than 95 firefighters, supported by water-dropping planes and the Spanish Civil Guard, worked to contain the blaze amid health warnings for residents to stay indoors and close windows.
- By Friday morning, authorities stated that 95 percent of the fire was contained, though wind forecasts could challenge firefighting efforts, while Madrid returned to clearer skies.
- The incident highlights increasing wildfire risks in Spain due to climate change, as hotter, drier summers have made such fires more frequent and intense across Europe.
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Wildfire near Madrid triggers road closures
If you were anywhere near Madrid on Thursday evening, you probably noticed it: the sudden smell of smoke, the strange orange glow in the sky, maybe even a light dusting of ash on your car. The culprit? A massive wildfire that started in Méntrida, just over the border in Toledo, and quickly turned a quiet afternoon into a full-blown emergency. The fire was first spotted around 3pm… Source
The fire originated this Thursday in the Toledana town of Méntrida is still in the control phase and is perimetrado , although it has already spread to more than 3,100 hectares of Castilla-La Mancha and the Community of Madrid, according to the president of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, in a message on the social network X. The firefighters and the Military Emergency Unit (UME) continue working in the work of extinguishinguishing the fire. Thus, mo…
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