Spain, France wildfires force tens of thousands to evacuate

AP Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-24 · 09:36 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Wildfires have prompted significant evacuations in both Spain and France. In Spain, the government declared a national emergency on Friday after approximately 10,000 people were evacuated from the central Madrid region. Simultaneously, in southern France, around 40,000 people were forced to flee as a wildfire, described as the largest of the season, consumed over 10,000 hectares. French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez confirmed the ongoing evacuations, noting that no casualties had been reported.

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The French Interior Minister stated the blaze was 'the largest of the season'.

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Spain declared a national emergency due to wildfires.

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Wildfires in France have destroyed over 10,000 hectares (25,000 acres).

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Around 40,000 people were evacuated in southern France due to wildfires.

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Approximately 10,000 people were evacuated in the Madrid region of Spain.

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Spain’s government declared a national emergency on Friday after wildfires forced the evacuation of some 10,000 people in the central region of Madrid, while in southern France around 40,000 people also had to flee.Fire there has ravaged over 10,000 hectares (25,000 acres), French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said, saying the blaze was “the largest of the season”.“As I speak, gradually, 40,000 people have either been evacuated or are currently being evacuated,” he added, saying there had been no reported casualties.

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