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Spain Wildfire Burns 32,000 Hectares Amid Record Heat

7/22/2026

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Summary

Firefighters Combat Blaze

A wildfire in Spain's Guadalajara province burned over 32,000 hectares and forced about 1,200 evacuations.
More than 600 firefighters and troops, supported by 29 aircraft, fought the blaze.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said more than 100,000 hectares have burned across Spain this year.
Scientists say the record heatwaves and wildfires across Europe are linked to human-driven climate change.

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Heatwave Engulfs

Thousands filled Madrid’s bars, parks and the 15,000-seat arena for the final as the temperature reached 32 °C at 9 pm.
The heat dome intensified, pushing Algeria and Tunisia to 49 °C and Sardinia, Italy to 47.8 °C.
Forecasts predict 44-46 °C in Murcia, Alicante and Valencia, valleys near 47 °C, and Portugal below 40 °C.
Health alerts warn that elderly, children, outdoor workers and low-income residents in heat-trapping homes face severe risk.

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Firefighters Combat Blaze

A wildfire in Spain's Guadalajara province burned over 32,000 hectares and forced about 1,200 evacuations.
More than 600 firefighters and troops, supported by 29 aircraft, fought the blaze.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said more than 100,000 hectares have burned across Spain this year.
Scientists say the record heatwaves and wildfires across Europe are linked to human-driven climate change.

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