Spain fire rages on and forces further evacuations in Zamora despite stabilisation in Madrid
Civil protection ordered the evacuations as flames exceeded regional response capacity and around 1,000 people sheltered in sports centres, officials said.
- Late on Wednesday, a fierce wildfire forced the evacuation of residents from 11 municipalities in Zamora, Spain, affecting around 1,000 people near the Portuguese border.
- While the Zamora fire broke out, authorities in Madrid and Castilla declared their own wildfires technically stabilized, with 34,000 residents returning to their homes between Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Despite night-time conditions allowing crews to cool the area, Madrid regional authorities warned that extreme meteorological fire risks persist, requiring constant monitoring for new outbreaks.
- Prime Minister Pedro visited the command centre to oversee operations, while Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska stated "the priority is people's safety" throughout the crisis.
- The provisional total of burnt land now stands at over 70,000 hectares, and initial assessments indicate at least 100 houses destroyed, though authorities warn this figure is expected to rise.
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