Spain Wildfires: Record Heat Drives 70,000 Evacuations Near Madrid
Wildfires fanned by record temperatures forced the evacuation of another 25,000 people from villages near Madrid, Spain's government delegate to the region said. Francisco Martin said the total number displaced by the fires has reached 70,000. The latest evacuations covered the Valle del Tietar area of Avila province and two villages in the Madrid region.
Wildfires fanned by record temperatures forced the evacuation of another 25,000 people from villages near Madrid, Spain's government delegate to the region said on Saturday. Francisco Martin said the total number displaced by the fires has reached 70,000.
The latest evacuations covered the Valle del Tietar area of Avila province, west of the Spanish capital, along with two villages in the Madrid region, Martin told journalists. Emergency crews have been battling the blazes as an extended heatwave pushes temperatures to record levels across central Spain, accelerating the spread of the fires. Such prolonged heatwaves have become more frequent across central Spain in recent years.
Authorities have not given a timeline for when residents might be allowed to return home. Firefighting operations continue in the affected provinces as officials closely monitor weather conditions that could further fuel the flames.
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