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Aragon Wildfire Forces Evacuations, Triggers Nationwide Alert

7/18/2026

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Authorities evacuated five municipalities and sent a nationwide emergency alert to residents' phones.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned that the summer will be complicated for wildfires as the Aragon fire rages.
Over 400 firefighters and army units are battling the blaze with 60 personnel and 19 aircraft.
Evacuated residents are staying with relatives or at a sports centre in Ejea de los Caballeros while the Red Cross provides psychological support.

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Authorities evacuated five municipalities and sent a nationwide emergency alert to residents' phones.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned that the summer will be complicated for wildfires as the Aragon fire rages.
Over 400 firefighters and army units are battling the blaze with 60 personnel and 19 aircraft.
Evacuated residents are staying with relatives or at a sports centre in Ejea de los Caballeros while the Red Cross provides psychological support.