Wildfire Scorches 12,000 Hectares North of Madrid
Authorities said the blaze remains difficult to control as climate-driven heat and dry vegetation fuel larger, faster fires across Spain.
- On Sunday, July 19, 2026, a wildfire raging 100km north of Madrid burned more than 12,000 hectares in the Sierra Norte Natural Park, forcing several hundred residents to evacuate.
- The fire, which broke out Thursday in Guadalajara province, is described as "difficult" by regional president Emiliano Garcia-Page, as it threatens a forest-covered mountainous region home to endangered species.
- Separately, a blaze near Zaragoza has burned nearly 16,000 hectares since Wednesday, with the regional government of Aragon reporting the situation remains "far from under control" as of Saturday.
- Earlier this month, a wildfire in the southern province of Almeria killed 13 people and destroyed 7,000 hectares, demonstrating the deadly toll of Spain's current fire season.
- Scientists warn that human-driven climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of heatwaves, with temperatures regularly exceeding 40C, creating conditions conducive to devastating wildfires across Spain.
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A major wildfire in Spain north of Madrid has already destroyed more than 12,000 hectares. Hundreds of people have been evacuated, local authorities reported on Sunday.
Wildfire scorches 12,000 hectares north of Madrid, say Spanish authorities
A wildfire raging 100 kilometres north of Madrid has spread, burning more than 12,000 hectares and forcing several hundred people to evacuate, local authorities announced on Sunday.
North-east of Madrid, more than 500 forces on the ground and in the air are trying to contain a large forest fire. However, the fire continues to spread. Several places have already had to be evacuated.
A major forest fire continues to be fought in central Spain, killing more than 12,000 hectares of forest and forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes.
The fire has already destroyed more than 13,000 hectares of forest, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate. Spain will be hit by its third heatwave this year on Tuesday.
A forest fire raging 100 km north of Madrid has spread, burning more than 12,000 hectares and forcing the evacuation of several hundred people, local officials said on Sunday.
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