Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Spain Declares Emergency Over Madrid Wildfires
Spain has declared a national emergency because of big wildfires near Madrid.
These fires have forced many people to leave their homes and have closed some roads.
The government is in charge of managing the situation, and they are getting help from emergency workers and the military.
The fires are very hard to put out because it's extremely hot.
This is the worst year for wildfires in Spain, with a lot of land already burnt.
The government is asking for more help, both from within Spain and from other countries.
Spain declared a national emergency due to wildfires near Madrid and in Ávila.
Over 10,000 people evacuated from the Madrid region and 1,500 from Ávila.
The government has taken control of the emergency response, with the Interior Ministry and UME managing operations.
Extremely high temperatures and adverse weather conditions are making it harder to extinguish the fires.
The fires have burnt over 124,969 hectares, the worst year for wildfires in Spain.
- Who
- Spanish government, Interior Ministry, UME, Madrid region president Isabel Díaz Ayuso
- What
- Declaration of a national state of emergency due to wildfires near Madrid
- When
- July 24, 2026
- Where
- Madrid and Ávila, Spain
- Why
- To manage the emergency response and coordinate efforts to extinguish the fires
Government Response
Public Concerns
Emergency Declaration
Government Response
The Spanish government has taken control of the emergency response to effectively manage the wildfires.
Public Concerns
Public concerns about the effectiveness of the government's response and the need for more international support.
- Date
- July 24, 2026
- Location
- Madrid and Ávila, Spain
- Evacuated People
- Over 10,000 in Madrid region, 1,500 in Ávila
- Emergency Workers
- More than 270
- Highways Closed
- M507 and M501
- Temperature
- 40°C (104°F)
- Total Burnt Area
- 124,969 hectares
Sources
Spain declares national emergency over wildfires near Madrid and in Avila
Spain Declares National Emergency Over Wildfires Near Madrid
Spain declares national emergency as wildfires rage; France evacuates 40,000
Spain declares emergency as wildfires force thousands of evacuations
Spain declares national emergency as wildfires near Madrid
Spain Declares National Emergency Over Wildfires; Thousands Evacuate Across Europe
