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Major wildfire in Guadalajara, Spain, consumes 29,000 hectares amid heatwave
Le Monde·ES·about 14 hours ago
A wildfire has broken out in Spain, amid a third heatwave of the summer, with temperatures forecast to rise above 40C. The fire is the latest in a series of major wildfires near Madrid. Uncertainty remains about the fire's spread and impact.
Wildfires are actively burning across Europe and North Africa, with Spain, France, and Algeria reporting significant blazes, fatalities, and record-breaking burned areas. Extreme heatwaves are confirmed as a major exacerbating factor, straining emergency response capabilities. The long-term environmental and infrastructural impacts remain under assessment.