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Wildfire Burns Over 30,000 Hectares in Central Spain, Prompting Evacuations in 34 Municipalities
Al Jazeera reported that a wildfire scorched more than 30,000 hectares of forest in central Spain. The blaze prompted evacuations across 34 municipalities amid a heatwave with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius. Drone footage showed the resulting scorched landscape.
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A wildfire has burned through more than 30,000 hectares of forest in central Spain, forcing evacuations across 34 municipalities, Al Jazeera reported on July 21, 2026. Drone footage captured the scorched landscape left behind after the fire swept through the area. The imagery showed extensive damage to the forest floor and remaining tree cover.
A prolonged heatwave has pushed temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius in the region, coinciding with the wildfire's spread.
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