Spain Wildfire Crisis | Firefighters Fight Overnight To Contain Massive Madrid Blazes
Spain is battling one of its worst wildfire emergencies as firefighters, military emergency brigades and water-dropping aircraft work through the night to contain massive blazes near Madrid. Authorities have declared a national wildfire emergency, evacuated nearly 79,000 people, and warned of worsening conditions as a fourth heat wave pushes temperatures above 40°C. One blaze in Ávila could become Spain's largest wildfire on record.
