Wildfires in Spain have destroyed 77,000 hectares; nearly 60,000 people have been evacuated
Forest fires in Spain have destroyed about 77,000 hectares. In the provinces of Ávila, Madrid, and Toledo, 59,896 people have been evacuated due to the fires, and another 29,867 remain in restricted-access zones.
According to “European Truth,” citing EFE, emergency services report that the situation is improving, but fire crews are still working under difficult conditions. The most concerning hotspot is in the province of Castellón, which has not yet been contained. There, the fire has engulfed 4,300 hectares.
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More than 450 firefighters and about twenty aircraft are working to extinguish the fire in Castellón. During a visit to the forward command post in Navaluenza, in the province of Ávila, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reported positive developments in Ávila, Madrid, and Toledo.
According to Sánchez, some hotspots have already been stabilized. He noted that work is ongoing to contain areas where the fires have likely already been brought under control. On July 24, a state of emergency was declared in the region due to fires near Madrid. Spain has also appealed to the EU for assistance in combating large-scale wildfires in several provinces.
