New Firefighting Technologies Could Help Battle Blazes Like Those in France and Spain
With fires still burning out of control, this year is shaping up to be one of the most devastating wildfire seasons on record for the region.“We are facing a dramatic situation, not only in various Spanish provinces but also in regions of neighboring countries,” warned Spain prime minister Pedro Sánchez. He noted that “all available resources” have been deployed to manage the emergency in the cities of Ávila, León, Toledo, Madrid, and other parts of the country amidst a national state of emergency.France has also been hit by massive blazes that have spawned their own weather. All told, the two countries have seen fires burn over more than 741,000 acres, according to European Forest Fire Information System, and hundreds of thousands have been forced to evacuate.
- ▪With fires still burning out of control, this year is shaping up to be one of the most devastating wildfire seasons on record for the region.“We are facing a dramatic situation, not only in various Spanish provinces but also in regions of n
- ▪He noted that “all available resources” have been deployed to manage the emergency in the cities of Ávila, León, Toledo, Madrid, and other parts of the country amidst a national state of emergency.France has also been hit by massive blazes
- ▪All told, the two countries have seen fires burn over more than 741,000 acres, according to European Forest Fire Information System, and hundreds of thousands have been forced to evacuate.
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Fernanda GonzálezScienceJul 27, 2026 5:06 PMNew Firefighting Technologies Could Help Battle Blazes Like Those in France and SpainClimate change is upping the odds of major wildfires, creating a need for new tools to combat them.A wildfire near Almería, Spain.Photograph: Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storySpain declared a national emergency in the community of Madrid and the province of Ávila due to the spread of intense wildfires.
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