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Spain, France Wildfires Rage: 140,000+ Flee
25 Jul
Summary
- Madrid wildfire deemed uncontainable by firefighters.
- Over 140,000 evacuated across Spain and France due to blazes.
- Military deployed to assist in controlling the devastating fires.
A severe wildfire near Madrid has been declared "beyond the capacity" of firefighters, as officials warn it is merging with other blazes west of the capital. This escalating situation has led to the evacuation of at least 30,000 individuals and prompted Spain's government to declare a national emergency.
Madrid's regional president described the fire as the worst in the region's history, attributing its severity to a combination of high temperatures, strong winds, and merging fire fronts. The Military Emergency Unit has been deployed to aid in containment efforts, focusing on protecting areas near El Escorial.
Meanwhile, in France, over 110,000 people have been evacuated from the Gironde and Landes regions in the southwest due to rapidly spreading wildfires. French President Emmanuel Macron has mobilized the military to support firefighting operations as the fires threaten to move towards Bordeaux.
