Wildfire Near Madrid Kills One, Forces 180 Evacuations Amid Record Heatwave
Fires burn in the distance as a wildfire continues to spread, killing one person and forcing the evacuation of 180 residents, on August 12, 2025 in San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain. The blaze, fueled by a record-breaking heatwave affecting Spain and Portugal, burned fiercely amid extreme temperatures reaching up to 44¡C. Emergency crews worked through the night to control the fire located 23 km north of Madrid. A man severely burned on 98% of his body was airlifted to La Paz hospital but later died. Regional authorities reported Tuesday that firefighters had contained the wildfire. (Footage by @miguelmahr/Spectee via Getty Images UGC)





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