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Southwestern France and Madrid wildfires force mass evacuations

24 July 202644,000 evacuated12,500 hectares burnedSouthwestern FranceMadrid

Major wildfires in southwestern France and Madrid on 24 July 2026 forced 44,000 evacuations and destroyed 12,500 hectares of forest, with the Madrid fire described as impossible to control. The fires posed severe threats to populated areas and natural resources.

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