According to Latest News From Euronews | Euro, wildfires near Madrid and Ávila erupted, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate and turning the sky orange with the sun appearing blood‑red over affected towns.
The fires, described as Madrid’s worst in its history, rapidly spread across the outskirts of the capital and the city of Ávila. Heavy smoke blanketed the region, choking skies as reported by Al Jazeera and The New York Times. Combined, Al Jazeera and BBC indicate that the blaze prompted the evacuation of more than 200,000 people across Spain and France, underscoring the fire’s extensive reach.
The outbreak follows a pattern of extreme summer fires across Europe fueled by prolonged heatwaves and dry conditions.