European Wildfire Emergency
Wildfires in Spain and France force mass evacuations as firefighters battle blazes.
July 24, 2026 · Updated Jul 24, 6:18pm ET
Al JazeeraSpanish police accuse tractor driver of sparking wildfire as blazes spread
BBC NewsFirefighters battle Madrid blaze, as thousands evacuated in France and Spain
New York PostSpain declares emergency as fires force thousands of evacuations in France
The GuardianMore than 200,000 people flee or lock down as wildfires sweep France and Spain
Washington ExaminerAt least 200,000 forced to evacuate raging European wildfires
Daily BeastTourists Trapped in Raging Fires Forced to Flee
Epoch TimesSpain Declares Wildfire Emergency as 10,000 Evacuated
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What happened
More than 200,000 people across Spain and France fled or were ordered to lock down as Spain declared a national wildfire emergency on July 23, after blazes threatened Madrid and Avila. West of Madrid, three fires merged into one blaze that officials said exceeded firefighters’ capacity, prompting the regional government to request help. Spanish police arrested a tractor driver accused of starting a wildfire while using farm machinery. In southwest France, authorities ordered the Cap Ferret peninsula evacuated by land and sea after flames burned more than 8,700 hectares.
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