Wildfires in southwest Europe: What we know so far
By July 20 , the fires had spread hundreds of kilometres to the capital, Madrid. At least 10,000 people have been evacuated following wildfires in the central region of Madrid. On July 24 , Spanish authorities declared a national emergency, saying two major blazes were “out of control”.
- ▪By July 20 , the fires had spread hundreds of kilometres to the capital, Madrid.
- ▪At least 10,000 people have been evacuated following wildfires in the central region of Madrid.
- ▪On July 24 , Spanish authorities declared a national emergency, saying two major blazes were “out of control”.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 days. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Weather tracker: Why Europe’s wildfires are proving so fierce and difficult to stop — The Guardian — World
- ▪ Out-of-control wildfires burn in Europe as millions brace for severe weather in the U.S. — NBC News — Top
- ▪ What to Know About the Wildfires Raging in Western Europe — NYT > Top Stories
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EXPLAINERNews|Climate CrisisWildfires in southwest Europe: What we know so farMore than 300,000 people have been evacuated to safety from their homes in France and Spain.ListenListen (12 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA firefighter battles a blaze at Ares in France following a heatwave and water shortages across much of the country [File: Stephane Mahe/Reuters]By Priyanka ShankarPublished On 27 Jul 202627 Jul 2026Wildfires are rampaging through vast areas of land in southwestern Europe, forcing France and Spain to evacuate more than 325,000 people from their homes.Some of the worst fires in France since World War II come just weeks after record-breaking heatwaves scorched Europe.
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