Disasters & Incidents
Wildfires west of Madrid slow overnight but remain active, officials say
Wildfires west of Madrid slowed overnight but remained active, the regional government said on Monday.
“The situation has improved slightly, but the fire is still active,” the government said, urging residents to remain “extremely cautious.”
The fires have burned through areas west of the Spanish capital, where authorities had earlier reported large-scale evacuations.
Update
The Madrid regional government said the situation had improved slightly.
The regional government said the fire was still active.
Residents were urged to remain extremely cautious.
Source note: AFP news report published on 27 July 2026 at 08:40:04 UTC.
Update
An official said the advance of wildfires near Madrid has slowed.
Source note: AFP news report published on 27 July 2026 at 08:30:18 UTC.
Update
Spain is to start the first return of fire evacuees near Madrid on Monday, according to an official.
Source note: AFP news report published on 27 July 2026 at 06:15:43 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The supplied source does not give updated figures for evacuations, injuries, damage or the area burned.
The cause of the wildfires is not stated in the supplied material.
Source
AFP news report published on .